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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.40, 1,274.30 and 329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.40, 1,274.30 and 329.41 is: 494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.40 : 1,274.30 = 329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.40/1,274.30 = 329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.40x = 1,274.30 × 329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.40x = 419,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,768.34/849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.20

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