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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.12, 1,173.96 and 653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.12, 1,173.96 and 653.28 is: 903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.12 : 1,173.96 = 653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.12/1,173.96 = 653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.12x = 1,173.96 × 653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.12x = 766,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,924.59/849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.20

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