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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.36, 1,172.10 and 476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.36, 1,172.10 and 476.34 is: 657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.36 : 1,172.10 = 476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.36/1,172.10 = 476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.36x = 1,172.10 × 476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.36x = 558,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,318.11/849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.34

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