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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.84, 1,269.01 and 674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.84, 1,269.01 and 674.54 is: 1,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.84 : 1,269.01 = 674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.84/1,269.01 = 674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.84x = 1,269.01 × 674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.84x = 855,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,998.01/849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.25

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