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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.34, 1,273.98 and 458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.34, 1,273.98 and 458.74 is: 688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.34 : 1,273.98 = 458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.34/1,273.98 = 458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.34x = 1,273.98 × 458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.34x = 584,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,425.59/849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.09

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