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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.53, 1,274.33 and 301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.53, 1,274.33 and 301.70 is: 452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.53 : 1,274.33 = 301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.53/1,274.33 = 301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.53x = 1,274.33 × 301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.53x = 384,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,469.30/849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.57

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