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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.59, 1,273.19 and 386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.59, 1,273.19 and 386.23 is: 578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.59 : 1,273.19 = 386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.59/1,273.19 = 386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.59x = 1,273.19 × 386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.59x = 491,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,744.17/849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.81

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