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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.78, 1,274.40 and 667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.78, 1,274.40 and 667.26 is: 1,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.78 : 1,274.40 = 667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.78/1,274.40 = 667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.78x = 1,274.40 × 667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.78x = 850,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,356.14/849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.68

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