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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.80, 1,269.60 and 384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.80, 1,269.60 and 384.20 is: 576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.80 : 1,269.60 = 384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.80/1,269.60 = 384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.80x = 1,269.60 × 384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.80x = 487,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,780.32/846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.03

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