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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.86, 1,272.30 and 645.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.86, 1,272.30 and 645.23 is: 965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.86 : 1,272.30 = 645.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.86/1,272.30 = 645.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.86x = 1,272.30 × 645.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.86x = 820,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,926.13/849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.95

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