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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.41, 1,275.64 and 557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.41, 1,275.64 and 557.51 is: 837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.41 : 1,275.64 = 557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.41/1,275.64 = 557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.41x = 1,275.64 × 557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.41x = 711,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,177.09/849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.26

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