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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.55, 1,172.48 and 495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.55, 1,172.48 and 495.48 is: 683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.55 : 1,172.48 = 495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.55/1,172.48 = 495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.55x = 1,172.48 × 495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.55x = 580,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,937.91/849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.82

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