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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.08, 1,273.66 and 361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.08, 1,273.66 and 361.64 is: 542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.08 : 1,273.66 = 361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.08/1,273.66 = 361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.08x = 1,273.66 × 361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.08x = 460,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,606.40/849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.48

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