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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.69, 1,274.39 and 233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.69, 1,274.39 and 233.25 is: 349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.69 : 1,274.39 = 233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.69/1,274.39 = 233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.69x = 1,274.39 × 233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.69x = 297,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,251.61/849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.84

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