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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.11, 1,271.16 and 644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.11, 1,271.16 and 644.49 is: 964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.11 : 1,271.16 = 644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.11/1,271.16 = 644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.11x = 1,271.16 × 644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.11x = 819,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,249.91/849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.84

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