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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.74, 1,174.29 and 536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.74, 1,174.29 and 536.22 is: 740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.74 : 1,174.29 = 536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.74/1,174.29 = 536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.74x = 1,174.29 × 536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.74x = 629,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,677.78/850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.15

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