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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.29, 1,274.03 and 301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.29, 1,274.03 and 301.64 is: 452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.29 : 1,274.03 = 301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.29/1,274.03 = 301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.29x = 1,274.03 × 301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.29x = 384,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,290.53/849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.48

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