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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.92, 1,275.51 and 632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.92, 1,275.51 and 632.84 is: 949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.92 : 1,275.51 = 632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.92/1,275.51 = 632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.92x = 1,275.51 × 632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.92x = 807,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,193.75/849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.73

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