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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.64, 1,172.26 and 539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.64, 1,172.26 and 539.24 is: 744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.64 : 1,172.26 = 539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.64/1,172.26 = 539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.64x = 1,172.26 × 539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.64x = 632,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,129.48/849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.00

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