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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.71, 1,274.16 and 329.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.71, 1,274.16 and 329.69 is: 494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.71 : 1,274.16 = 329.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.71/1,274.16 = 329.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.71x = 1,274.16 × 329.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.71x = 420,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,082.23/849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.38

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