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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.87, 1,274.52 and 362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.87, 1,274.52 and 362.97 is: 544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.87 : 1,274.52 = 362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.87/1,274.52 = 362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.87x = 1,274.52 × 362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.87x = 462,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,612.52/849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.33

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