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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.26, 1,168.66 and 751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.26, 1,168.66 and 751.25 is: 1,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.26 : 1,168.66 = 751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.26/1,168.66 = 751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.26x = 1,168.66 × 751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.26x = 877,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,959.69/849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.79

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