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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.57, 1,272.74 and 761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.57, 1,272.74 and 761.96 is: 1,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.57 : 1,272.74 = 761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.57/1,272.74 = 761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.57x = 1,272.74 × 761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.57x = 969,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,766.80/849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.48

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