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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.24, 1,272.42 and 464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.24, 1,272.42 and 464.76 is: 696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.24 : 1,272.42 = 464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.24/1,272.42 = 464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.24x = 1,272.42 × 464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.24x = 591,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,369.92/849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.35

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