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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.54, 1,201.37 and 477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.54, 1,201.37 and 477.58 is: 659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.54 : 1,201.37 = 477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.54/1,201.37 = 477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.54x = 1,201.37 × 477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.54x = 573,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,747.90/870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.08

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