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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.32, 1,274.12 and 362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.32, 1,274.12 and 362.08 is: 543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.32 : 1,274.12 = 362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.32/1,274.12 = 362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.32x = 1,274.12 × 362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.32x = 461,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,333.37/849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.18

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