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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.12, 1,272.72 and 772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.12, 1,272.72 and 772.32 is: 1,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.12 : 1,272.72 = 772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.12/1,272.72 = 772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.12x = 1,272.72 × 772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.12x = 982,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,947.11/849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.61

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