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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.20, 1,171.63 and 517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.20, 1,171.63 and 517.53 is: 714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.20 : 1,171.63 = 517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.20/1,171.63 = 517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.20x = 1,171.63 × 517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.20x = 606,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,358.71/849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.04

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