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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.75, 1,274.76 and 387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.75, 1,274.76 and 387.78 is: 581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.75 : 1,274.76 = 387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.75/1,274.76 = 387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.75x = 1,274.76 × 387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.75x = 494,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,326.43/849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.73

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