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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.75, 1,174.17 and 519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.75, 1,174.17 and 519.37 is: 716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.75 : 1,174.17 = 519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.75/1,174.17 = 519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.75x = 1,174.17 × 519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.75x = 609,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,828.19/850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.81

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