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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.50, 1,201.29 and 477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.50, 1,201.29 and 477.53 is: 658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.50 : 1,201.29 = 477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.50/1,201.29 = 477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.50x = 1,201.29 × 477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.50x = 573,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,652.01/870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.99

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