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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.96, 1,172.75 and 739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.96, 1,172.75 and 739.26 is: 1,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.96 : 1,172.75 = 739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.96/1,172.75 = 739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.96x = 1,172.75 × 739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.96x = 866,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,963.47/849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.01

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