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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.75, 1,173.99 and 477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.75, 1,173.99 and 477.74 is: 659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.75 : 1,173.99 = 477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.75/1,173.99 = 477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.75x = 1,173.99 × 477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.75x = 560,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,861.98/850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.26

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