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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.57, 1,201.33 and 477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.57, 1,201.33 and 477.52 is: 658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.57 : 1,201.33 = 477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.57/1,201.33 = 477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.57x = 1,201.33 × 477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.57x = 573,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,654.90/870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.94

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