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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.69, 1,172.54 and 518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.69, 1,172.54 and 518.67 is: 715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.69 : 1,172.54 = 518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.69/1,172.54 = 518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.69x = 1,172.54 × 518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.69x = 608,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,162.62/849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.75

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