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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.45, 1,201.17 and 477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.45, 1,201.17 and 477.45 is: 658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.45 : 1,201.17 = 477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.45/1,201.17 = 477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.45x = 1,201.17 × 477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.45x = 573,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,498.62/870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.85

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