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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.55, 1,172.84 and 513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.55, 1,172.84 and 513.51 is: 708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.55 : 1,172.84 = 513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.55/1,172.84 = 513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.55x = 1,172.84 × 513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.55x = 602,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,262.50/849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.92

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