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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.84, 1,174.29 and 519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.84, 1,174.29 and 519.46 is: 716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.84 : 1,174.29 = 519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.84/1,174.29 = 519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.84x = 1,174.29 × 519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.84x = 609,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,991.31/850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.93

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