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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.40, 1,172.14 and 476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.40, 1,172.14 and 476.40 is: 657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.40 : 1,172.14 = 476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.40/1,172.14 = 476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.40x = 1,172.14 × 476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.40x = 558,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,407.50/849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.41

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