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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.65, 1,172.54 and 476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.65, 1,172.54 and 476.64 is: 657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.65 : 1,172.54 = 476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.65/1,172.54 = 476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.65x = 1,172.54 × 476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.65x = 558,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,882.41/849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.78

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