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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.23, 1,274 and 301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.23, 1,274 and 301.26 is: 451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.23 : 1,274 = 301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.23/1,274 = 301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.23x = 1,274 × 301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.23x = 383,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,805.24/849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.94

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