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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.41, 1,269.60 and 435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.41, 1,269.60 and 435.33 is: 652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.41 : 1,269.60 = 435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.41/1,269.60 = 435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.41x = 1,269.60 × 435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.41x = 552,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,694.97/846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.99

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