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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.71, 1,172.56 and 476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.71, 1,172.56 and 476.72 is: 657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.71 : 1,172.56 = 476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.71/1,172.56 = 476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.71x = 1,172.56 × 476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.71x = 558,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,975.75/849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.85

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