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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.49, 1,201.23 and 477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.49, 1,201.23 and 477.49 is: 658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.49 : 1,201.23 = 477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.49/1,201.23 = 477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.49x = 1,201.23 × 477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.49x = 573,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,575.31/870.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.91

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