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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.30, 1,275.30 and 577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.30, 1,275.30 and 577.14 is: 866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.30 : 1,275.30 = 577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.30/1,275.30 = 577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.30x = 1,275.30 × 577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.30x = 736,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,026.64/849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.63

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