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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.78, 1,275.21 and 796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.78, 1,275.21 and 796.86 is: 1,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.78 : 1,275.21 = 796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.78/1,275.21 = 796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.78x = 1,275.21 × 796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.78x = 1,016,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,163.84/849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.80

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