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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.45, 1,171.94 and 672.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.45, 1,171.94 and 672.47 is: 927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.45 : 1,171.94 = 672.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.45/1,171.94 = 672.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.45x = 1,171.94 × 672.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.45x = 788,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,085.27/849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.76

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