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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.06, 1,273.98 and 503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.06, 1,273.98 and 503.08 is: 754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.06 : 1,273.98 = 503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.06/1,273.98 = 503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.06x = 1,273.98 × 503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.06x = 640,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,913.86/849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.85

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