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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.56, 1,171.24 and 628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.56, 1,171.24 and 628.52 is: 866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.56 : 1,171.24 = 628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.56/1,171.24 = 628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.56x = 1,171.24 × 628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.56x = 736,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,147.76/849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.50

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