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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.12, 1,172 and 499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.12, 1,172 and 499.92 is: 690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.12 : 1,172 = 499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.12/1,172 = 499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.12x = 1,172 × 499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.12x = 585,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,906.24/849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.02

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