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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.64, 1,272.74 and 712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.64, 1,272.74 and 712.30 is: 1,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.64 : 1,272.74 = 712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.64/1,272.74 = 712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.64x = 1,272.74 × 712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.64x = 906,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,572.70/849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.01

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