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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.00, 1,168.86 and 473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.00, 1,168.86 and 473.99 is: 654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.00 : 1,168.86 = 473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.00/1,168.86 = 473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.00x = 1,168.86 × 473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.00x = 554,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,023.88/847.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.10

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