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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.45, 1,269 and 359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.45, 1,269 and 359.37 is: 538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.45 : 1,269 = 359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.45/1,269 = 359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.45x = 1,269 × 359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.45x = 456,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,040.53/846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.77

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