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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.05, 1,274.20 and 631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.05, 1,274.20 and 631.97 is: 948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.05 : 1,274.20 = 631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.05/1,274.20 = 631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.05x = 1,274.20 × 631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.05x = 805,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,248.22/849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.42

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