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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.80, 1,172.82 and 495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.80, 1,172.82 and 495.74 is: 684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.80 : 1,172.82 = 495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.80/1,172.82 = 495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.80x = 1,172.82 × 495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.80x = 581,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,407.92/849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.17

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