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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.71, 1,201.59 and 477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.71, 1,201.59 and 477.77 is: 659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.71 : 1,201.59 = 477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.71/1,201.59 = 477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.71x = 1,201.59 × 477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.71x = 574,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,077.65/870.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.33

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