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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.90, 1,273.79 and 459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.90, 1,273.79 and 459.89 is: 689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.90 : 1,273.79 = 459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.90/1,273.79 = 459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.90x = 1,273.79 × 459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.90x = 585,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,803.28/849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.26

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