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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.43, 1,201.18 and 477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.43, 1,201.18 and 477.48 is: 658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.43 : 1,201.18 = 477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.43/1,201.18 = 477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.43x = 1,201.18 × 477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.43x = 573,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,539.43/870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.92

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