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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.88, 1,273.79 and 438.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.88, 1,273.79 and 438.79 is: 657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.88 : 1,273.79 = 438.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.88/1,273.79 = 438.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.88x = 1,273.79 × 438.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.88x = 558,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,926.61/849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.65

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