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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.02, 1,169.24 and 770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.02, 1,169.24 and 770.65 is: 1,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.02 : 1,169.24 = 770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.02/1,169.24 = 770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.02x = 1,169.24 × 770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.02x = 901,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,068.03/849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.31

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