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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.46, 1,199.85 and 476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.46, 1,199.85 and 476.47 is: 657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.46 : 1,199.85 = 476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.46/1,199.85 = 476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.46x = 1,199.85 × 476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.46x = 571,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,692.53/869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.53

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