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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.85, 1,273.58 and 336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.85, 1,273.58 and 336.25 is: 503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.85 : 1,273.58 = 336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.85/1,273.58 = 336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.85x = 1,273.58 × 336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.85x = 428,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,239.59/849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.90

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