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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.16, 1,272.60 and 362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.16, 1,272.60 and 362.08 is: 542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.16 : 1,272.60 = 362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.16/1,272.60 = 362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.16x = 1,272.60 × 362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.16x = 460,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,783.01/849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.63

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