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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.11, 1,202.10 and 478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.11, 1,202.10 and 478.13 is: 659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.11 : 1,202.10 = 478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.11/1,202.10 = 478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.11x = 1,202.10 × 478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.11x = 574,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,754.06/871.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.80

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