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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.43, 1,172.40 and 495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.43, 1,172.40 and 495.40 is: 683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.43 : 1,172.40 = 495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.43/1,172.40 = 495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.43x = 1,172.40 × 495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.43x = 580,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,806.96/849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.76

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