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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.77, 1,274.80 and 438.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.77, 1,274.80 and 438.79 is: 658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.77 : 1,274.80 = 438.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.77/1,274.80 = 438.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.77x = 1,274.80 × 438.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.77x = 559,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,369.49/849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.26

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