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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.81, 1,275.63 and 714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.81, 1,275.63 and 714.36 is: 1,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.81 : 1,275.63 = 714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.81/1,275.63 = 714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.81x = 1,275.63 × 714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.81x = 911,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,259.05/849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.31

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