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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.88, 1,276 and 439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.88, 1,276 and 439.32 is: 659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.88 : 1,276 = 439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.88/1,276 = 439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.88x = 1,276 × 439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.88x = 560,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,572.32/849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.59

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