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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.96, 1,273.02 and 630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.96, 1,273.02 and 630.36 is: 944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.96 : 1,273.02 = 630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.96/1,273.02 = 630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.96x = 1,273.02 × 630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.96x = 802,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,460.89/849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.12

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