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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.60, 1,272.57 and 293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.60, 1,272.57 and 293.15 is: 439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.60 : 1,272.57 = 293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.60/1,272.57 = 293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.60x = 1,272.57 × 293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.60x = 373,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,047.53/848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.61

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