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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.64, 1,201.42 and 477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.64, 1,201.42 and 477.64 is: 659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.64 : 1,201.42 = 477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.64/1,201.42 = 477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.64x = 1,201.42 × 477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.64x = 573,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,846.25/870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.11

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