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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.09, 1,171.38 and 517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.09, 1,171.38 and 517.45 is: 713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.09 : 1,171.38 = 517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.09/1,171.38 = 517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.09x = 1,171.38 × 517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.09x = 606,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,130.58/849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.86

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