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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.99, 1,172.99 and 476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.99, 1,172.99 and 476.98 is: 658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.99 : 1,172.99 = 476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.99/1,172.99 = 476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.99x = 1,172.99 × 476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.99x = 559,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,491.03/849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.23

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