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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.01, 1,202.03 and 478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.01, 1,202.03 and 478.05 is: 659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.01 : 1,202.03 = 478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.01/1,202.03 = 478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.01x = 1,202.03 × 478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.01x = 574,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,622.04/871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.72

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