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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.60, 1,200 and 476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.60, 1,200 and 476.55 is: 657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.60 : 1,200 = 476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.60/1,200 = 476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.60x = 1,200 × 476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.60x = 571,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,854/869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.61

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