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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.89, 1,274.57 and 362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.89, 1,274.57 and 362.81 is: 544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.89 : 1,274.57 = 362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.89/1,274.57 = 362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.89x = 1,274.57 × 362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.89x = 462,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,429.47/849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.10

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