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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.88, 1,268.24 and 757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.88, 1,268.24 and 757.84 is: 1,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.88 : 1,268.24 = 757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.88/1,268.24 = 757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.88x = 1,268.24 × 757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.88x = 961,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,121.73/849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.90

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