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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.91, 1,173.12 and 555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.91, 1,173.12 and 555.22 is: 766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.91 : 1,173.12 = 555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.91/1,173.12 = 555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.91x = 1,173.12 × 555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.91x = 651,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,336.75/849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.36

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