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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.48, 1,172.40 and 471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.48, 1,172.40 and 471.45 is: 650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.48 : 1,172.40 = 471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.48/1,172.40 = 471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.48x = 1,172.40 × 471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.48x = 552,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,725.62/849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.67

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