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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.01, 1,267.37 and 734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.01, 1,267.37 and 734.17 is: 1,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.01 : 1,267.37 = 734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.01/1,267.37 = 734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.01x = 1,267.37 × 734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.01x = 930,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,465.03/849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.94

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