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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.88, 1,275.32 and 480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.88, 1,275.32 and 480.48 is: 721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.88 : 1,275.32 = 480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.88/1,275.32 = 480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.88x = 1,275.32 × 480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.88x = 612,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,765.75/849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.00

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