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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.80, 1,274.59 and 233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.80, 1,274.59 and 233.56 is: 350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.80 : 1,274.59 = 233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.80/1,274.59 = 233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.80x = 1,274.59 × 233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.80x = 297,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,693.24/849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.31

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