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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.10, 1,273.44 and 575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.10, 1,273.44 and 575.12 is: 862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.10 : 1,273.44 = 575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.10/1,273.44 = 575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.10x = 1,273.44 × 575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.10x = 732,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,380.81/849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.54

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