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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.64, 1,273.08 and 483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.64, 1,273.08 and 483.31 is: 724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.64 : 1,273.08 = 483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.64/1,273.08 = 483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.64x = 1,273.08 × 483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.64x = 615,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,292.29/849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.18

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