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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.70, 1,172.41 and 662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.70, 1,172.41 and 662.86 is: 914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.70 : 1,172.41 = 662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.70/1,172.41 = 662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.70x = 1,172.41 × 662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.70x = 777,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,143.69/849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.61

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