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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.93, 1,275.66 and 711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.93, 1,275.66 and 711.98 is: 1,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.93 : 1,275.66 = 711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.93/1,275.66 = 711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.93x = 1,275.66 × 711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.93x = 908,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,242.81/849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.61

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