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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.26, 1,274.10 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.26, 1,274.10 and 387.18 is: 580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.26 : 1,274.10 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.26/1,274.10 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.26x = 1,274.10 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.26x = 493,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,304.59/849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.86

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