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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.57, 1,274.24 and 386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.57, 1,274.24 and 386.85 is: 580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.57 : 1,274.24 = 386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.57/1,274.24 = 386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.57x = 1,274.24 × 386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.57x = 492,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,931.44/849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.22

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