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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.58, 1,274.36 and 557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.58, 1,274.36 and 557.32 is: 835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.58 : 1,274.36 = 557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.58/1,274.36 = 557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.58x = 1,274.36 × 557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.58x = 710,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,226.32/849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.97

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