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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.72, 1,274.58 and 362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.72, 1,274.58 and 362.64 is: 543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.72 : 1,274.58 = 362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.72/1,274.58 = 362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.72x = 1,274.58 × 362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.72x = 462,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,213.69/849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.96

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