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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.18, 1,274.31 and 362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.18, 1,274.31 and 362.23 is: 543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.18 : 1,274.31 = 362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.18/1,274.31 = 362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.18x = 1,274.31 × 362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.18x = 461,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,593.31/849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.58

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