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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.84, 1,271.80 and 657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.84, 1,271.80 and 657.84 is: 984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.84 : 1,271.80 = 657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.84/1,271.80 = 657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.84x = 1,271.80 × 657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.84x = 836,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,640.91/849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.47

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