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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.97, 1,172.98 and 601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.97, 1,172.98 and 601.74 is: 830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.97 : 1,172.98 = 601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.97/1,172.98 = 601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.97x = 1,172.98 × 601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.97x = 705,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,823.12/849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.41

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