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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.50, 1,269.84 and 298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.50, 1,269.84 and 298.83 is: 448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.50 : 1,269.84 = 298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.50/1,269.84 = 298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.50x = 1,269.84 × 298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.50x = 379,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,466.29/846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.28

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