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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.02, 1,268.02 and 383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.02, 1,268.02 and 383.92 is: 575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.02 : 1,268.02 = 383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.02/1,268.02 = 383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.02x = 1,268.02 × 383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.02x = 486,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,818.24/846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.42

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