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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.24, 1,171.98 and 495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.24, 1,171.98 and 495.18 is: 683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.24 : 1,171.98 = 495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.24/1,171.98 = 495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.24x = 1,171.98 × 495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.24x = 580,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,341.06/849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.37

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