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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.72, 1,172.58 and 495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.72, 1,172.58 and 495.62 is: 683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.72 : 1,172.58 = 495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.72/1,172.58 = 495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.72x = 1,172.58 × 495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.72x = 581,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,148.24/849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.93

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