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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.60, 1,172.38 and 476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.60, 1,172.38 and 476.50 is: 657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.60 : 1,172.38 = 476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.60/1,172.38 = 476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.60x = 1,172.38 × 476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.60x = 558,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,639.07/849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.53

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