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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.44, 1,171.88 and 499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.44, 1,171.88 and 499.92 is: 689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.44 : 1,171.88 = 499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.44/1,171.88 = 499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.44x = 1,171.88 × 499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.44x = 585,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,846.25/849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.69

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