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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.52, 1,273.89 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.52, 1,273.89 and 387.18 is: 580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.52 : 1,273.89 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.52/1,273.89 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.52x = 1,273.89 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.52x = 493,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,226.18/849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.59

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