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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.12, 1,171.80 and 517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.12, 1,171.80 and 517.48 is: 714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.12 : 1,171.80 = 517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.12/1,171.80 = 517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.12x = 1,171.80 × 517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.12x = 606,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,383.06/849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.13

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