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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.29, 1,274.11 and 410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.29, 1,274.11 and 410.85 is: 616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.29 : 1,274.11 = 410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.29/1,274.11 = 410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.29x = 1,274.11 × 410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.29x = 523,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,467.07/849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.36

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