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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.34, 1,272.39 and 437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.34, 1,272.39 and 437.86 is: 655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.34 : 1,272.39 = 437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.34/1,272.39 = 437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.34x = 1,272.39 × 437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.34x = 557,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,128.69/849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.95

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