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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.47, 1,172.93 and 550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.47, 1,172.93 and 550.86 is: 760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.47 : 1,172.93 = 550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.47/1,172.93 = 550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.47x = 1,172.93 × 550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.47x = 646,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,111.60/849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.61

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