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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.74, 1,172.53 and 476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.74, 1,172.53 and 476.74 is: 657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.74 : 1,172.53 = 476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.74/1,172.53 = 476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.74x = 1,172.53 × 476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.74x = 558,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,984.74/849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.83

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