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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.19, 1,269.29 and 298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.19, 1,269.29 and 298.27 is: 447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.19 : 1,269.29 = 298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.19/1,269.29 = 298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.19x = 1,269.29 × 298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.19x = 378,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,591.13/846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.41

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