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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.51, 1,305.18 and 849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.51, 1,305.18 and 849.92 is: 1,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.51 : 1,305.18 = 849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.51/1,305.18 = 849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.51x = 1,305.18 × 849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.51x = 1,109,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,298.59/869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.77

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