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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.79, 1,267.92 and 745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.79, 1,267.92 and 745.90 is: 1,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.79 : 1,267.92 = 745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.79/1,267.92 = 745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.79x = 1,267.92 × 745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.79x = 945,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,737.80/849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.91

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