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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.73, 1,172.65 and 476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.73, 1,172.65 and 476.75 is: 657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.73 : 1,172.65 = 476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.73/1,172.65 = 476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.73x = 1,172.65 × 476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.73x = 559,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,060.89/849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.93

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