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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.50, 1,202.64 and 473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.50, 1,202.64 and 473.15 is: 652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.50 : 1,202.64 = 473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.50/1,202.64 = 473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.50x = 1,202.64 × 473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.50x = 569,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,023.10/871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.92

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