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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.17, 1,171.92 and 476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.17, 1,171.92 and 476.19 is: 657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.17 : 1,171.92 = 476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.17/1,171.92 = 476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.17x = 1,171.92 × 476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.17x = 558,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,048.34/849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.17

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