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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.82, 1,266.74 and 756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.82, 1,266.74 and 756.79 is: 1,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.82 : 1,266.74 = 756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.82/1,266.74 = 756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.82x = 1,266.74 × 756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.82x = 958,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,656.16/849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.07

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