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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.19, 1,276.05 and 459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.19, 1,276.05 and 459.47 is: 690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.19 : 1,276.05 = 459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.19/1,276.05 = 459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.19x = 1,276.05 × 459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.19x = 586,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,306.69/849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.43

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