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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.07, 1,171.76 and 476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.07, 1,171.76 and 476.03 is: 656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.07 : 1,171.76 = 476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.07/1,171.76 = 476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.07x = 1,171.76 × 476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.07x = 557,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,788.24/849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.94

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