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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.42, 1,274.69 and 362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.42, 1,274.69 and 362.48 is: 543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.42 : 1,274.69 = 362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.42/1,274.69 = 362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.42x = 1,274.69 × 362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.42x = 462,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,044.16/849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.95

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