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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.30, 1,272.60 and 540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.30, 1,272.60 and 540.60 is: 810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.30 : 1,272.60 = 540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.30/1,272.60 = 540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.30x = 1,272.60 × 540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.30x = 687,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,967.56/849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.04

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