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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.75, 1,172.61 and 476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.75, 1,172.61 and 476.74 is: 657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.75 : 1,172.61 = 476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.75/1,172.61 = 476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.75x = 1,172.61 × 476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.75x = 559,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,030.09/849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.88

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