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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.86, 1,273.73 and 387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.86, 1,273.73 and 387.51 is: 580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.86 : 1,273.73 = 387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.86/1,273.73 = 387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.86x = 1,273.73 × 387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.86x = 493,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,581.17/849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.78

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