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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.89, 1,275.35 and 557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.89, 1,275.35 and 557.69 is: 836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.89 : 1,275.35 = 557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.89/1,275.35 = 557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.89x = 1,275.35 × 557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.89x = 711,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,240.78/849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.86

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