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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.90, 1,274.99 and 387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.90, 1,274.99 and 387.84 is: 581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.90 : 1,274.99 = 387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.90/1,274.99 = 387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.90x = 1,274.99 × 387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.90x = 494,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,490.18/849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.82

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