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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.16, 1,202.20 and 478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.16, 1,202.20 and 478.19 is: 659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.16 : 1,202.20 = 478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.16/1,202.20 = 478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.16x = 1,202.20 × 478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.16x = 574,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,880.02/871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.90

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