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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.48, 1,274.23 and 233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.48, 1,274.23 and 233.19 is: 349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.48 : 1,274.23 = 233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.48/1,274.23 = 233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.48x = 1,274.23 × 233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.48x = 297,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,138.12/849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.79

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