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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.42, 1,269.72 and 291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.42, 1,269.72 and 291.22 is: 436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.42 : 1,269.72 = 291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.42/1,269.72 = 291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.42x = 1,269.72 × 291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.42x = 369,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,767.86/846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.86

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