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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851.00, 1,174.41 and 536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851.00, 1,174.41 and 536.18 is: 739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.00 : 1,174.41 = 536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.00/1,174.41 = 536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.00x = 1,174.41 × 536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.00x = 629,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,689.28/851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.94

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