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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.76, 1,271.76 and 525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.76, 1,271.76 and 525.34 is: 786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.76 : 1,271.76 = 525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.76/1,271.76 = 525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.76x = 1,271.76 × 525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.76x = 668,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,106.40/849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.23

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