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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.32, 1,171.58 and 517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.32, 1,171.58 and 517.56 is: 713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.32 : 1,171.58 = 517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.32/1,171.58 = 517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.32x = 1,171.58 × 517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.32x = 606,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,362.94/849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.94

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