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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.72, 1,274.62 and 301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.72, 1,274.62 and 301.98 is: 452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.72 : 1,274.62 = 301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.72/1,274.62 = 301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.72x = 1,274.62 × 301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.72x = 384,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,914.34/849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.99

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