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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.25, 1,202.32 and 478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.25, 1,202.32 and 478.26 is: 660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.25 : 1,202.32 = 478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.25/1,202.32 = 478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.25x = 1,202.32 × 478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.25x = 575,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,019.47/871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.00

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