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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.16, 1,171.56 and 517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.16, 1,171.56 and 517.48 is: 713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.16 : 1,171.56 = 517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.16/1,171.56 = 517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.16x = 1,171.56 × 517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.16x = 606,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,258.87/849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.95

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