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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.41, 1,201.12 and 477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.41, 1,201.12 and 477.46 is: 658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.41 : 1,201.12 = 477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.41/1,201.12 = 477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.41x = 1,201.12 × 477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.41x = 573,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,486.76/870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.87

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