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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.95, 1,270.39 and 299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.95, 1,270.39 and 299.16 is: 448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.95 : 1,270.39 = 299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.95/1,270.39 = 299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.95x = 1,270.39 × 299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.95x = 380,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,049.87/846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.73

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