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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.49, 1,269.38 and 298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.49, 1,269.38 and 298.54 is: 447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.49 : 1,269.38 = 298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.49/1,269.38 = 298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.49x = 1,269.38 × 298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.49x = 378,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,960.71/846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.68

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