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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.60, 1,269.48 and 269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.60, 1,269.48 and 269.40 is: 403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.60 : 1,269.48 = 269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.60/1,269.48 = 269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.60x = 1,269.48 × 269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.60x = 341,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,997.91/846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.97

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