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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.48, 1,276.36 and 541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.48, 1,276.36 and 541.48 is: 813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.48 : 1,276.36 = 541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.48/1,276.36 = 541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.48x = 1,276.36 × 541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.48x = 691,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,123.41/849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.58

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