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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.14, 1,273.02 and 800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.14, 1,273.02 and 800.85 is: 1,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.14 : 1,273.02 = 800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.14/1,273.02 = 800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.14x = 1,273.02 × 800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.14x = 1,019,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,498.07/849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.62

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