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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.54, 1,172.16 and 495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.54, 1,172.16 and 495.36 is: 683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.54 : 1,172.16 = 495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.54/1,172.16 = 495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.54x = 1,172.16 × 495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.54x = 580,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,641.18/849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.48

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