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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.95, 1,274.87 and 233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.95, 1,274.87 and 233.73 is: 350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.95 : 1,274.87 = 233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.95/1,274.87 = 233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.95x = 1,274.87 × 233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.95x = 297,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,974.20/849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.58

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