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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.20, 1,273.76 and 644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.20, 1,273.76 and 644.14 is: 966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.20 : 1,273.76 = 644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.20/1,273.76 = 644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.20x = 1,273.76 × 644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.20x = 820,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,479.77/849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.18

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