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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.44, 1,172.12 and 495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.44, 1,172.12 and 495.44 is: 683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.44 : 1,172.12 = 495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.44/1,172.12 = 495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.44x = 1,172.12 × 495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.44x = 580,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,715.13/849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.64

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