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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.58, 1,172.43 and 476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.58, 1,172.43 and 476.57 is: 657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.58 : 1,172.43 = 476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.58/1,172.43 = 476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.58x = 1,172.43 × 476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.58x = 558,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,747.90/849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.68

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