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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.10, 1,274.04 and 362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.10, 1,274.04 and 362.26 is: 543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.10 : 1,274.04 = 362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.10/1,274.04 = 362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.10x = 1,274.04 × 362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.10x = 461,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,533.73/849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.56

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