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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.04, 1,269.44 and 298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.04, 1,269.44 and 298.62 is: 448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.04 : 1,269.44 = 298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.04/1,269.44 = 298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.04x = 1,269.44 × 298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.04x = 379,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,080.17/846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.06

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