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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.62, 1,274.03 and 387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.62, 1,274.03 and 387.38 is: 580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.62 : 1,274.03 = 387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.62/1,274.03 = 387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.62x = 1,274.03 × 387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.62x = 493,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,533.74/849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.89

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