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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.84, 1,270.26 and 299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.84, 1,270.26 and 299.03 is: 448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.84 : 1,270.26 = 299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.84/1,270.26 = 299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.84x = 1,270.26 × 299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.84x = 379,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,839.50/846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.54

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