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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.98, 1,271.01 and 413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.98, 1,271.01 and 413.90 is: 621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.98 : 1,271.01 = 413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.98/1,271.01 = 413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.98x = 1,271.01 × 413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.98x = 526,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,071.04/846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.11

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