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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.95, 1,274.34 and 294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.95, 1,274.34 and 294.53 is: 441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.95 : 1,274.34 = 294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.95/1,274.34 = 294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.95x = 1,274.34 × 294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.95x = 375,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,324.99/849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.58

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