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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.02, 1,171.29 and 517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.02, 1,171.29 and 517.39 is: 713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.02 : 1,171.29 = 517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.02/1,171.29 = 517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.02x = 1,171.29 × 517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.02x = 606,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,013.73/849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.78

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