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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.41, 1,172.23 and 476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.41, 1,172.23 and 476.38 is: 657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.41 : 1,172.23 = 476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.41/1,172.23 = 476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.41x = 1,172.23 × 476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.41x = 558,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,430.55/849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.43

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