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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.29, 1,267.17 and 745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.29, 1,267.17 and 745.40 is: 1,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.29 : 1,267.17 = 745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.29/1,267.17 = 745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.29x = 1,267.17 × 745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.29x = 944,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,548.52/849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.17

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