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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.50, 1,269.75 and 269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.50, 1,269.75 and 269.42 is: 404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.50 : 1,269.75 = 269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.50/1,269.75 = 269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.50x = 1,269.75 × 269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.50x = 342,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,096.05/846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.13

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