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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866.00, 1,195.07 and 473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866.00, 1,195.07 and 473.02 is: 652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.00 : 1,195.07 = 473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.00/1,195.07 = 473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.00x = 1,195.07 × 473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.00x = 565,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,286.66/866.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.76

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