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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.09, 1,273.63 and 558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.09, 1,273.63 and 558.43 is: 837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.09 : 1,273.63 = 558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.09/1,273.63 = 558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.09x = 1,273.63 × 558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.09x = 711,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,233.20/849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.64

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