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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.75, 1,200.26 and 476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.75, 1,200.26 and 476.78 is: 657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.75 : 1,200.26 = 476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.75/1,200.26 = 476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.75x = 1,200.26 × 476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.75x = 572,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,259.96/869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.96

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