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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.30, 1,171.99 and 476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.30, 1,171.99 and 476.31 is: 657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.30 : 1,171.99 = 476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.30/1,171.99 = 476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.30x = 1,171.99 × 476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.30x = 558,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,230.56/849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.28

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