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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.99, 1,274.41 and 294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.99, 1,274.41 and 294.56 is: 441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.99 : 1,274.41 = 294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.99/1,274.41 = 294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.99x = 1,274.41 × 294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.99x = 375,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,382.36/849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.63

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