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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.34, 1,274.21 and 459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.34, 1,274.21 and 459.34 is: 689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.34 : 1,274.21 = 459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.34/1,274.21 = 459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.34x = 1,274.21 × 459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.34x = 585,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,286.95/849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.11

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