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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.18, 1,202.22 and 478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.18, 1,202.22 and 478.22 is: 659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.18 : 1,202.22 = 478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.18/1,202.22 = 478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.18x = 1,202.22 × 478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.18x = 574,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,925.65/871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.94

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