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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.66, 1,201.51 and 477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.66, 1,201.51 and 477.69 is: 659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.66 : 1,201.51 = 477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.66/1,201.51 = 477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.66x = 1,201.51 × 477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.66x = 573,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,949.31/870.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.21

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