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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.52, 1,275.74 and 505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.52, 1,275.74 and 505.02 is: 758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.52 : 1,275.74 = 505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.52/1,275.74 = 505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.52x = 1,275.74 × 505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.52x = 644,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,274.21/849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.40

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