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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.44, 1,201.16 and 477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.44, 1,201.16 and 477.39 is: 658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.44 : 1,201.16 = 477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.44/1,201.16 = 477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.44x = 1,201.16 × 477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.44x = 573,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,421.77/870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.77

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