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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.45, 1,269.24 and 298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.45, 1,269.24 and 298.55 is: 447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.45 : 1,269.24 = 298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.45/1,269.24 = 298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.45x = 1,269.24 × 298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.45x = 378,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,933.66/846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.67

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