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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.99, 1,273.35 and 521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.99, 1,273.35 and 521.01 is: 780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.99 : 1,273.35 = 521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.99/1,273.35 = 521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.99x = 1,273.35 × 521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.99x = 663,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,428.08/849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.51

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