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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.02, 1,171.58 and 476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.02, 1,171.58 and 476.01 is: 656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.02 : 1,171.58 = 476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.02/1,171.58 = 476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.02x = 1,171.58 × 476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.02x = 557,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,681.42/849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.86

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