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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.75, 1,275.80 and 607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.75, 1,275.80 and 607.65 is: 912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.75 : 1,275.80 = 607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.75/1,275.80 = 607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.75x = 1,275.80 × 607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.75x = 775,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,239.87/849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.32

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