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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.58, 1,272.32 and 483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.58, 1,272.32 and 483.26 is: 723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.58 : 1,272.32 = 483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.58/1,272.32 = 483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.58x = 1,272.32 × 483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.58x = 614,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,856.97/849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.72

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