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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.70, 1,273.80 and 502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.70, 1,273.80 and 502.18 is: 752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.70 : 1,273.80 = 502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.70/1,273.80 = 502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.70x = 1,273.80 × 502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.70x = 639,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,676.88/849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.83

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