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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.26, 1,269.92 and 605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.26, 1,269.92 and 605.04 is: 904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.26 : 1,269.92 = 605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.26/1,269.92 = 605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.26x = 1,269.92 × 605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.26x = 768,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,349.37/849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.73

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