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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.38, 1,172.16 and 476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.38, 1,172.16 and 476.38 is: 657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.38 : 1,172.16 = 476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.38/1,172.16 = 476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.38x = 1,172.16 × 476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.38x = 558,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,393.58/849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.41

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