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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.73, 1,269.69 and 384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.73, 1,269.69 and 384.49 is: 576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.73 : 1,269.69 = 384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.73/1,269.69 = 384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.73x = 1,269.69 × 384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.73x = 488,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,183.11/846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.55

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