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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.00, 1,199.12 and 475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.00, 1,199.12 and 475.92 is: 656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.00 : 1,199.12 = 475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.00/1,199.12 = 475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.00x = 1,199.12 × 475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.00x = 570,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,682.81/869.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.72

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