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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.02, 1,275.91 and 502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.02, 1,275.91 and 502.51 is: 755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.02 : 1,275.91 = 502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.02/1,275.91 = 502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.02x = 1,275.91 × 502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.02x = 641,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,157.53/849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.17

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