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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.26, 1,273.14 and 362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.26, 1,273.14 and 362.22 is: 543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.26 : 1,273.14 = 362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.26/1,273.14 = 362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.26x = 1,273.14 × 362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.26x = 461,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,156.77/849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.01

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