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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.10, 1,273.38 and 484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.10, 1,273.38 and 484.06 is: 725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.10 : 1,273.38 = 484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.10/1,273.38 = 484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.10x = 1,273.38 × 484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.10x = 616,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,392.32/849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.94

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