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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.48, 1,201.17 and 477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.48, 1,201.17 and 477.48 is: 658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.48 : 1,201.17 = 477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.48/1,201.17 = 477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.48x = 1,201.17 × 477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.48x = 573,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,534.65/870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.87

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