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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.46, 1,172.18 and 476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.46, 1,172.18 and 476.46 is: 657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.46 : 1,172.18 = 476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.46/1,172.18 = 476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.46x = 1,172.18 × 476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.46x = 558,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,496.88/849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.47

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