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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.86, 1,272.93 and 524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.86, 1,272.93 and 524.24 is: 785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.86 : 1,272.93 = 524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.86/1,272.93 = 524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.86x = 1,272.93 × 524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.86x = 667,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,320.82/849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.21

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