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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.05, 1,172.81 and 652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.05, 1,172.81 and 652.32 is: 901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.05 : 1,172.81 = 652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.05/1,172.81 = 652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.05x = 1,172.81 × 652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.05x = 765,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,047.42/849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.06

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