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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.75, 1,171.58 and 628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.75, 1,171.58 and 628.32 is: 866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.75 : 1,171.58 = 628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.75/1,171.58 = 628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.75x = 1,171.58 × 628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.75x = 736,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,124.00/849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.28

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