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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.98, 1,201.97 and 478.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.98, 1,201.97 and 478.00 is: 659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.98 : 1,201.97 = 478.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.98/1,201.97 = 478.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.98x = 1,201.97 × 478.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.98x = 574,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,536.27/870.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.65

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