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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.84, 1,275 and 525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.84, 1,275 and 525.60 is: 788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.84 : 1,275 = 525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.84/1,275 = 525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.84x = 1,275 × 525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.84x = 670,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,140/849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.55

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