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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.17, 1,273.81 and 362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.17, 1,273.81 and 362.56 is: 543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.17 : 1,273.81 = 362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.17/1,273.81 = 362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.17x = 1,273.81 × 362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.17x = 461,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,832.55/849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.86

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