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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.32, 1,172.18 and 555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.32, 1,172.18 and 555.44 is: 766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.32 : 1,172.18 = 555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.32/1,172.18 = 555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.32x = 1,172.18 × 555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.32x = 651,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,075.66/849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.58

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