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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.22, 1,273.69 and 348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.22, 1,273.69 and 348.94 is: 523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.22 : 1,273.69 = 348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.22/1,273.69 = 348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.22x = 1,273.69 × 348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.22x = 444,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,441.39/849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.36

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