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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.54, 1,173.18 and 554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.54, 1,173.18 and 554.96 is: 766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.54 : 1,173.18 = 554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.54/1,173.18 = 554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.54x = 1,173.18 × 554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.54x = 651,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,067.97/849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.38

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