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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.53, 1,201.38 and 477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.53, 1,201.38 and 477.59 is: 659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.53 : 1,201.38 = 477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.53/1,201.38 = 477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.53x = 1,201.38 × 477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.53x = 573,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,767.07/870.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.10

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