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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.82, 1,172.86 and 495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.82, 1,172.86 and 495.86 is: 684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.82 : 1,172.86 = 495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.82/1,172.86 = 495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.82x = 1,172.86 × 495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.82x = 581,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,574.36/849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.35

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