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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.54, 1,172.57 and 518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.54, 1,172.57 and 518.15 is: 715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.54 : 1,172.57 = 518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.54/1,172.57 = 518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.54x = 1,172.57 × 518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.54x = 607,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,558.69/849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.17

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