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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.52, 1,275.44 and 523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.52, 1,275.44 and 523.84 is: 786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.52 : 1,275.44 = 523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.52/1,275.44 = 523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.52x = 1,275.44 × 523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.52x = 668,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,126.49/849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.48

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