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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.47, 1,172.25 and 517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.47, 1,172.25 and 517.91 is: 714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.47 : 1,172.25 = 517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.47/1,172.25 = 517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.47x = 1,172.25 × 517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.47x = 607,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,114.14/849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.70

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