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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.42, 1,172.17 and 476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.42, 1,172.17 and 476.44 is: 657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.42 : 1,172.17 = 476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.42/1,172.17 = 476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.42x = 1,172.17 × 476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.42x = 558,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,464.55/849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.47

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