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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.14, 1,171.74 and 471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.14, 1,171.74 and 471.01 is: 649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.14 : 1,171.74 = 471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.14/1,171.74 = 471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.14x = 1,171.74 × 471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.14x = 551,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,901.26/849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.95

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