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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.81, 1,171.53 and 600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.81, 1,171.53 and 600.39 is: 827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.81 : 1,171.53 = 600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.81/1,171.53 = 600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.81x = 1,171.53 × 600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.81x = 703,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,374.90/849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.68

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