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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.64, 1,172.64 and 587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.64, 1,172.64 and 587.44 is: 810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.64 : 1,172.64 = 587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.64/1,172.64 = 587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.64x = 1,172.64 × 587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.64x = 688,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,855.64/849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.76

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