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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.76, 1,273.55 and 464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.76, 1,273.55 and 464.56 is: 696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.76 : 1,273.55 = 464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.76/1,273.55 = 464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.76x = 1,273.55 × 464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.76x = 591,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,635.18/849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.24

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