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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.17, 1,173.71 and 783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.17, 1,173.71 and 783.56 is: 1,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.17 : 1,173.71 = 783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.17/1,173.71 = 783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.17x = 1,173.71 × 783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.17x = 919,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,672.21/849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.02

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