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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.51, 1,273.18 and 464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.51, 1,273.18 and 464.31 is: 695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.51 : 1,273.18 = 464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.51/1,273.18 = 464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.51x = 1,273.18 × 464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.51x = 591,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,142.68/849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.87

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