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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.36, 1,273.46 and 380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.36, 1,273.46 and 380.65 is: 570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.36 : 1,273.46 = 380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.36/1,273.46 = 380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.36x = 1,273.46 × 380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.36x = 484,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,743.18/849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.71

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