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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.95, 1,172.88 and 476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.95, 1,172.88 and 476.86 is: 658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.95 : 1,172.88 = 476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.95/1,172.88 = 476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.95x = 1,172.88 × 476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.95x = 559,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,298.82/849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.04

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