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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.34, 1,268.41 and 297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.34, 1,268.41 and 297.65 is: 446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.34 : 1,268.41 = 297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.34/1,268.41 = 297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.34x = 1,268.41 × 297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.34x = 377,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,535.89/845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.61

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