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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.84, 1,273.73 and 696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.84, 1,273.73 and 696.09 is: 1,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.84 : 1,273.73 = 696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.84/1,273.73 = 696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.84x = 1,273.73 × 696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.84x = 886,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,627.24/849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.29

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