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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.22, 1,171.60 and 587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.22, 1,171.60 and 587.46 is: 810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.22 : 1,171.60 = 587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.22/1,171.60 = 587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.22x = 1,171.60 × 587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.22x = 688,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,268.14/849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.47

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