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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.04, 1,171.79 and 494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.04, 1,171.79 and 494.98 is: 683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.04 : 1,171.79 = 494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.04/1,171.79 = 494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.04x = 1,171.79 × 494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.04x = 580,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,012.53/849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.14

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