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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.87, 1,270.41 and 298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.87, 1,270.41 and 298.94 is: 448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.87 : 1,270.41 = 298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.87/1,270.41 = 298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.87x = 1,270.41 × 298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.87x = 379,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,779.54/846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.45

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