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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.32, 1,271.52 and 437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.32, 1,271.52 and 437.48 is: 654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.32 : 1,271.52 = 437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.32/1,271.52 = 437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.32x = 1,271.52 × 437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.32x = 556,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,264.57/849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.95

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