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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.57, 1,200.00 and 476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.57, 1,200.00 and 476.58 is: 657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.57 : 1,200.00 = 476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.57/1,200.00 = 476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.57x = 1,200.00 × 476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.57x = 571,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,893.62/869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.68

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