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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.51, 1,171.07 and 569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.51, 1,171.07 and 569.13 is: 784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.51 : 1,171.07 = 569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.51/1,171.07 = 569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.51x = 1,171.07 × 569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.51x = 666,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,494.18/849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.56

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