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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.22, 1,171.88 and 495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.22, 1,171.88 and 495.15 is: 683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.22 : 1,171.88 = 495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.22/1,171.88 = 495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.22x = 1,171.88 × 495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.22x = 580,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,256.38/849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.28

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