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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.84, 1,272.08 and 542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.84, 1,272.08 and 542.04 is: 811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.84 : 1,272.08 = 542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.84/1,272.08 = 542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.84x = 1,272.08 × 542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.84x = 689,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,518.24/849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.35

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