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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.24, 1,272.22 and 520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.24, 1,272.22 and 520.27 is: 779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.24 : 1,272.22 = 520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.24/1,272.22 = 520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.24x = 1,272.22 × 520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.24x = 661,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,893.42/849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.40

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