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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.15, 1,269.18 and 384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.15, 1,269.18 and 384.45 is: 576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.15 : 1,269.18 = 384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.15/1,269.18 = 384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.15x = 1,269.18 × 384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.15x = 487,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,936.25/846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.65

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