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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.36, 1,172.21 and 476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.36, 1,172.21 and 476.45 is: 657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.36 : 1,172.21 = 476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.36/1,172.21 = 476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.36x = 1,172.21 × 476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.36x = 558,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,491.21/849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.54

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