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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.45, 1,275.03 and 503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.45, 1,275.03 and 503.13 is: 755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.45 : 1,275.03 = 503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.45/1,275.03 = 503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.45x = 1,275.03 × 503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.45x = 641,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,505.84/849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.20

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