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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.18, 1,273.76 and 438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.18, 1,273.76 and 438.06 is: 657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.18 : 1,273.76 = 438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.18/1,273.76 = 438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.18x = 1,273.76 × 438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.18x = 557,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,983.31/849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.08

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