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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.72, 1,172.65 and 495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.72, 1,172.65 and 495.59 is: 683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.72 : 1,172.65 = 495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.72/1,172.65 = 495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.72x = 1,172.65 × 495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.72x = 581,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,147.44/849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.93

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