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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.52, 1,274.48 and 336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.52, 1,274.48 and 336.52 is: 504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.52 : 1,274.48 = 336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.52/1,274.48 = 336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.52x = 1,274.48 × 336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.52x = 428,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,888.01/849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.86

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