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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.71, 1,274.60 and 301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.71, 1,274.60 and 301.95 is: 452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.71 : 1,274.60 = 301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.71/1,274.60 = 301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.71x = 1,274.60 × 301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.71x = 384,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,865.47/849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.94

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