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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.39, 1,273.22 and 478.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.39, 1,273.22 and 478.65 is: 717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.39 : 1,273.22 = 478.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.39/1,273.22 = 478.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.39x = 1,273.22 × 478.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.39x = 609,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,426.75/849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.49

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