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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.57, 1,173.75 and 477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.57, 1,173.75 and 477.58 is: 659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.57 : 1,173.75 = 477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.57/1,173.75 = 477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.57x = 1,173.75 × 477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.57x = 560,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,559.53/850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.04

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