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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.80, 1,274.70 and 302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.80, 1,274.70 and 302.00 is: 453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.80 : 1,274.70 = 302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.80/1,274.70 = 302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.80x = 1,274.70 × 302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.80x = 384,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,961.33/849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.00

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