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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.43, 1,172.26 and 534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.43, 1,172.26 and 534.57 is: 737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.43 : 1,172.26 = 534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.43/1,172.26 = 534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.43x = 1,172.26 × 534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.43x = 626,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,652.36/849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.74

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