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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.70, 1,172.64 and 555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.70, 1,172.64 and 555.76 is: 766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.70 : 1,172.64 = 555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.70/1,172.64 = 555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.70x = 1,172.64 × 555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.70x = 651,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,706.41/849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.98

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