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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.49, 1,172.22 and 518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.49, 1,172.22 and 518.10 is: 714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.49 : 1,172.22 = 518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.49/1,172.22 = 518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.49x = 1,172.22 × 518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.49x = 607,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,323.76/849.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.93

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