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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.07, 1,272.75 and 483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.07, 1,272.75 and 483.10 is: 724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.07 : 1,272.75 = 483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.07/1,272.75 = 483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.07x = 1,272.75 × 483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.07x = 614,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,863.11/849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.16

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