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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.19, 1,202.25 and 478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.19, 1,202.25 and 478.23 is: 659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.19 : 1,202.25 = 478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.19/1,202.25 = 478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.19x = 1,202.25 × 478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.19x = 574,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,952.02/871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.96

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