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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.17, 1,274.06 and 520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.17, 1,274.06 and 520.79 is: 781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.17 : 1,274.06 = 520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.17/1,274.06 = 520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.17x = 1,274.06 × 520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.17x = 663,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,512.64/849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.36

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