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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.29, 1,273.77 and 387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.29, 1,273.77 and 387.09 is: 580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.29 : 1,273.77 = 387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.29/1,273.77 = 387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.29x = 1,273.77 × 387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.29x = 493,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,063.63/849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.56

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