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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.01, 1,269.21 and 298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.01, 1,269.21 and 298.03 is: 447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.01 : 1,269.21 = 298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.01/1,269.21 = 298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.01x = 1,269.21 × 298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.01x = 378,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,262.66/846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.11

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