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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.27, 1,274.36 and 438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.27, 1,274.36 and 438.30 is: 657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.27 : 1,274.36 = 438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.27/1,274.36 = 438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.27x = 1,274.36 × 438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.27x = 558,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,549.80/849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.68

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