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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.48, 1,172.46 and 518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.48, 1,172.46 and 518.01 is: 714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.48 : 1,172.46 = 518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.48/1,172.46 = 518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.48x = 1,172.46 × 518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.48x = 607,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,346.00/849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.96

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