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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.26, 1,172.02 and 517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.26, 1,172.02 and 517.63 is: 714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.26 : 1,172.02 = 517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.26/1,172.02 = 517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.26x = 1,172.02 × 517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.26x = 606,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,672.71/849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.35

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