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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.70, 1,270 and 261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.70, 1,270 and 261.66 is: 392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.70 : 1,270 = 261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.70/1,270 = 261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.70x = 1,270 × 261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.70x = 332,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,308.20/846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.47

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