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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.34, 1,172.12 and 476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.34, 1,172.12 and 476.32 is: 657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.34 : 1,172.12 = 476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.34/1,172.12 = 476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.34x = 1,172.12 × 476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.34x = 558,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,304.20/849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.34

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