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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.80, 1,274.40 and 438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.80, 1,274.40 and 438.80 is: 658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.80 : 1,274.40 = 438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.80/1,274.40 = 438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.80x = 1,274.40 × 438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.80x = 559,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,206.72/849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.05

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