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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.78, 1,274.86 and 301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.78, 1,274.86 and 301.96 is: 453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.78 : 1,274.86 = 301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.78/1,274.86 = 301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.78x = 1,274.86 × 301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.78x = 384,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,955.97/849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.01

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