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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.48, 1,171.96 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.48, 1,171.96 and 500.16 is: 690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.48 : 1,171.96 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.48/1,171.96 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.48x = 1,171.96 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.48x = 586,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,167.51/849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.03

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