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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.63, 1,173.35 and 757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.63, 1,173.35 and 757.95 is: 1,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.63 : 1,173.35 = 757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.63/1,173.35 = 757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.63x = 1,173.35 × 757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.63x = 889,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,340.63/849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.74

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