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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.04, 1,272.48 and 458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.04, 1,272.48 and 458.08 is: 686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.04 : 1,272.48 = 458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.04/1,272.48 = 458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.04x = 1,272.48 × 458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.04x = 582,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,897.64/849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.54

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