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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.68, 1,173.25 and 692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.68, 1,173.25 and 692.34 is: 955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.68 : 1,173.25 = 692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.68/1,173.25 = 692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.68x = 1,173.25 × 692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.68x = 812,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,282.04/849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.99

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