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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.18, 1,172.27 and 569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.18, 1,172.27 and 569.33 is: 785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.18 : 1,172.27 = 569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.18/1,172.27 = 569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.18x = 1,172.27 × 569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.18x = 667,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,408.44/849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.94

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