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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.43, 1,269.33 and 298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.43, 1,269.33 and 298.51 is: 447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.43 : 1,269.33 = 298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.43/1,269.33 = 298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.43x = 1,269.33 × 298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.43x = 378,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,907.70/846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.65

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