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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.85, 1,296.18 and 849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.85, 1,296.18 and 849.27 is: 1,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.85 : 1,296.18 = 849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.85/1,296.18 = 849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.85x = 1,296.18 × 849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.85x = 1,100,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,806.79/863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.30

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