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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.47, 1,274.19 and 558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.47, 1,274.19 and 558.80 is: 838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.47 : 1,274.19 = 558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.47/1,274.19 = 558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.47x = 1,274.19 × 558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.47x = 712,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,017.37/849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.19

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