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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.37, 1,202.44 and 478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.37, 1,202.44 and 478.38 is: 660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.37 : 1,202.44 = 478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.37/1,202.44 = 478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.37x = 1,202.44 × 478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.37x = 575,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,220.86/871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.14

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