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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.40, 1,273.28 and 464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.40, 1,273.28 and 464.38 is: 696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.40 : 1,273.28 = 464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.40/1,273.28 = 464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.40x = 1,273.28 × 464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.40x = 591,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,277.08/849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.12

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