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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.97, 1,274.69 and 577.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.97, 1,274.69 and 577.81 is: 866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.97 : 1,274.69 = 577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.97/1,274.69 = 577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.97x = 1,274.69 × 577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.97x = 736,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,528.42/849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.53

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