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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.38, 1,172.14 and 495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.38, 1,172.14 and 495.50 is: 683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.38 : 1,172.14 = 495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.38/1,172.14 = 495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.38x = 1,172.14 × 495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.38x = 580,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,795.37/849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.79

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