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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.10, 1,171.82 and 476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.10, 1,171.82 and 476.11 is: 657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.10 : 1,171.82 = 476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.10/1,171.82 = 476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.10x = 1,171.82 × 476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.10x = 557,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,912.84/849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.07

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