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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.60, 1,172.16 and 539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.60, 1,172.16 and 539.28 is: 744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.60 : 1,172.16 = 539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.60/1,172.16 = 539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.60x = 1,172.16 × 539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.60x = 632,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,122.44/849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.02

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