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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.69, 1,274.30 and 387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.69, 1,274.30 and 387.23 is: 580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.69 : 1,274.30 = 387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.69/1,274.30 = 387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.69x = 1,274.30 × 387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.69x = 493,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,438.88/849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.73

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