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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.64, 1,273.97 and 503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.64, 1,273.97 and 503.02 is: 754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.64 : 1,273.97 = 503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.64/1,273.97 = 503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.64x = 1,273.97 × 503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.64x = 640,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,826.02/849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.24

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