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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.37, 1,172.64 and 601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.37, 1,172.64 and 601.21 is: 830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.37 : 1,172.64 = 601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.37/1,172.64 = 601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.37x = 1,172.64 × 601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.37x = 705,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,002.89/849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.03

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