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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.74, 1,201.63 and 477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.74, 1,201.63 and 477.75 is: 659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.74 : 1,201.63 = 477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.74/1,201.63 = 477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.74x = 1,201.63 × 477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.74x = 574,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,077.54/870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.30

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