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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.39, 1,273.05 and 438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.39, 1,273.05 and 438.63 is: 657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.39 : 1,273.05 = 438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.39/1,273.05 = 438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.39x = 1,273.05 × 438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.39x = 558,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,397.92/849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.41

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