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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.53, 1,202.68 and 473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.53, 1,202.68 and 473.18 is: 652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.53 : 1,202.68 = 473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.53/1,202.68 = 473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.53x = 1,202.68 × 473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.53x = 569,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,084.12/871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.97

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