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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.44, 1,270.56 and 603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.44, 1,270.56 and 603.44 is: 905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.44 : 1,270.56 = 603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.44/1,270.56 = 603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.44x = 1,270.56 × 603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.44x = 766,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,706.73/846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.80

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