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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.68, 1,201.56 and 477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.68, 1,201.56 and 477.72 is: 659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.68 : 1,201.56 = 477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.68/1,201.56 = 477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.68x = 1,201.56 × 477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.68x = 574,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,009.24/870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.27

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