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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.90, 1,172.53 and 517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.90, 1,172.53 and 517.75 is: 714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.90 : 1,172.53 = 517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.90/1,172.53 = 517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.90x = 1,172.53 × 517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.90x = 607,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,081.72/849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.29

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