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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.78, 1,175.29 and 731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.78, 1,175.29 and 731.88 is: 1,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.78 : 1,175.29 = 731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.78/1,175.29 = 731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.78x = 1,175.29 × 731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.78x = 860,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,169.42/849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.23

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