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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.52, 1,172.38 and 476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.52, 1,172.38 and 476.47 is: 657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.52 : 1,172.38 = 476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.52/1,172.38 = 476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.52x = 1,172.38 × 476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.52x = 558,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,601.52/849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.55

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