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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.01, 1,199.26 and 476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.01, 1,199.26 and 476.03 is: 656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.01 : 1,199.26 = 476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.01/1,199.26 = 476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.01x = 1,199.26 × 476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.01x = 570,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,877.91/869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.93

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