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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.79, 1,275.06 and 503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.79, 1,275.06 and 503.80 is: 755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.79 : 1,275.06 = 503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.79/1,275.06 = 503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.79x = 1,275.06 × 503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.79x = 642,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,368.85/849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.92

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