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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.94, 1,275.04 and 387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.94, 1,275.04 and 387.72 is: 581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.94 : 1,275.04 = 387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.94/1,275.04 = 387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.94x = 1,275.04 × 387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.94x = 494,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,358.99/849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.64

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