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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.39, 1,272.71 and 712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.39, 1,272.71 and 712.70 is: 1,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.39 : 1,272.71 = 712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.39/1,272.71 = 712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.39x = 1,272.71 × 712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.39x = 907,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,060.61/849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.90

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