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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.02, 1,273.89 and 463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.02, 1,273.89 and 463.82 is: 695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.02 : 1,273.89 = 463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.02/1,273.89 = 463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.02x = 1,273.89 × 463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.02x = 590,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,855.66/849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.93

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