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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.35, 1,272.00 and 540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.35, 1,272.00 and 540.24 is: 809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.35 : 1,272.00 = 540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.35/1,272.00 = 540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.35x = 1,272.00 × 540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.35x = 687,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,182.54/849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.07

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