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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.24, 1,271.16 and 801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.24, 1,271.16 and 801.72 is: 1,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.24 : 1,271.16 = 801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.24/1,271.16 = 801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.24x = 1,271.16 × 801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.24x = 1,019,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,114.40/849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.03

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