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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.72, 1,275.18 and 485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.72, 1,275.18 and 485.22 is: 728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.72 : 1,275.18 = 485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.72/1,275.18 = 485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.72x = 1,275.18 × 485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.72x = 618,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,742.84/849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.17

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