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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.33, 1,274.00 and 362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.33, 1,274.00 and 362.34 is: 543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.33 : 1,274.00 = 362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.33/1,274.00 = 362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.33x = 1,274.00 × 362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.33x = 461,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,619.35/849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.51

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