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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.42, 1,263.47 and 819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.42, 1,263.47 and 819.45 is: 1,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.42 : 1,263.47 = 819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.42/1,263.47 = 819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.42x = 1,263.47 × 819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.42x = 1,035,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,346.39/849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.89

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