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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.81, 1,269.81 and 481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.81, 1,269.81 and 481.50 is: 722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.81 : 1,269.81 = 481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.81/1,269.81 = 481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.81x = 1,269.81 × 481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.81x = 611,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,413.52/846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.02

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