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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.66, 1,274.54 and 233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.66, 1,274.54 and 233.34 is: 350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.66 : 1,274.54 = 233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.66/1,274.54 = 233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.66x = 1,274.54 × 233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.66x = 297,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,401.16/849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.02

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