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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.08, 1,273.71 and 362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.08, 1,273.71 and 362.18 is: 543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.08 : 1,273.71 = 362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.08/1,273.71 = 362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.08x = 1,273.71 × 362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.08x = 461,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,312.29/849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.31

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