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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.38, 1,272.99 and 464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.38, 1,272.99 and 464.90 is: 696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.38 : 1,272.99 = 464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.38/1,272.99 = 464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.38x = 1,272.99 × 464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.38x = 591,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,813.05/849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.76

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