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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.62, 1,270.50 and 298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.62, 1,270.50 and 298.80 is: 448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.62 : 1,270.50 = 298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.62/1,270.50 = 298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.62x = 1,270.50 × 298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.62x = 379,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,625.40/846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.40

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