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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.87, 1,274.96 and 301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.87, 1,274.96 and 301.89 is: 452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.87 : 1,274.96 = 301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.87/1,274.96 = 301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.87x = 1,274.96 × 301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.87x = 384,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,896.16/849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.89

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