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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.56, 1,199.99 and 476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.56, 1,199.99 and 476.58 is: 657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.56 : 1,199.99 = 476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.56/1,199.99 = 476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.56x = 1,199.99 × 476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.56x = 571,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,896.93/869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.69

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