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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.88, 1,172.80 and 476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.88, 1,172.80 and 476.85 is: 658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.88 : 1,172.80 = 476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.88/1,172.80 = 476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.88x = 1,172.80 × 476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.88x = 559,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,241.43/849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.03

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