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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.42, 1,271.61 and 463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.42, 1,271.61 and 463.50 is: 693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.42 : 1,271.61 = 463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.42/1,271.61 = 463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.42x = 1,271.61 × 463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.42x = 589,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,391.24/849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.87

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