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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.10, 1,269.56 and 298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.10, 1,269.56 and 298.68 is: 448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.10 : 1,269.56 = 298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.10/1,269.56 = 298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.10x = 1,269.56 × 298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.10x = 379,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,192.18/846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.16

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