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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.01, 1,199.19 and 476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.01, 1,199.19 and 476.04 is: 656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.01 : 1,199.19 = 476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.01/1,199.19 = 476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.01x = 1,199.19 × 476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.01x = 570,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,862.41/869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.91

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