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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.56, 1,273.70 and 458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.56, 1,273.70 and 458.52 is: 687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.56 : 1,273.70 = 458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.56/1,273.70 = 458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.56x = 1,273.70 × 458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.56x = 584,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,016.92/849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.43

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