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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.20, 1,272.08 and 539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.20, 1,272.08 and 539.94 is: 808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.20 : 1,272.08 = 539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.20/1,272.08 = 539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.20x = 1,272.08 × 539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.20x = 686,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,846.88/849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.82

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