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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.36, 1,273.25 and 458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.36, 1,273.25 and 458.79 is: 687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.36 : 1,273.25 = 458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.36/1,273.25 = 458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.36x = 1,273.25 × 458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.36x = 584,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,149.02/849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.75

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