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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.66, 1,274.61 and 362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.66, 1,274.61 and 362.60 is: 543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.66 : 1,274.61 = 362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.66/1,274.61 = 362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.66x = 1,274.61 × 362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.66x = 462,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,175.92/849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.95

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