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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.31, 1,276.24 and 459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.31, 1,276.24 and 459.60 is: 690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.31 : 1,276.24 = 459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.31/1,276.24 = 459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.31x = 1,276.24 × 459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.31x = 586,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,559.90/849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.63

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