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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.74, 1,172.00 and 570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.74, 1,172.00 and 570.29 is: 786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.74 : 1,172.00 = 570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.74/1,172.00 = 570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.74x = 1,172.00 × 570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.74x = 668,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,371.17/849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.56

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