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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.06, 1,173.06 and 588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.06, 1,173.06 and 588.42 is: 812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.06 : 1,173.06 = 588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.06/1,173.06 = 588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.06x = 1,173.06 × 588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.06x = 690,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,251.97/849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.96

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