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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.65, 1,273.79 and 781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.65, 1,273.79 and 781.31 is: 1,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.65 : 1,273.79 = 781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.65/1,273.79 = 781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.65x = 1,273.79 × 781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.65x = 995,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,224.86/849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.34

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