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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.87, 1,270.39 and 299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.87, 1,270.39 and 299.03 is: 448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.87 : 1,270.39 = 299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.87/1,270.39 = 299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.87x = 1,270.39 × 299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.87x = 379,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,884.72/846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.58

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