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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.88, 1,171.58 and 731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.88, 1,171.58 and 731.32 is: 1,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.88 : 1,171.58 = 731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.88/1,171.58 = 731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.88x = 1,171.58 × 731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.88x = 856,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,799.89/849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.14

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