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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.03, 1,273.98 and 643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.03, 1,273.98 and 643.53 is: 965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.03 : 1,273.98 = 643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.03/1,273.98 = 643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.03x = 1,273.98 × 643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.03x = 819,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,844.35/849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.62

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