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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.47, 1,201.18 and 477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.47, 1,201.18 and 477.50 is: 658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.47 : 1,201.18 = 477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.47/1,201.18 = 477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.47x = 1,201.18 × 477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.47x = 573,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,557.15/870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.90

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