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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.28, 1,274.16 and 336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.28, 1,274.16 and 336.64 is: 505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.28 : 1,274.16 = 336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.28/1,274.16 = 336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.28x = 1,274.16 × 336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.28x = 428,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,933.22/849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.06

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