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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.92, 1,274.88 and 656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.92, 1,274.88 and 656.96 is: 985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.92 : 1,274.88 = 656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.92/1,274.88 = 656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.92x = 1,274.88 × 656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.92x = 837,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,545.16/849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.44

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