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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.54, 1,202.73 and 473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.54, 1,202.73 and 473.20 is: 653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.54 : 1,202.73 = 473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.54/1,202.73 = 473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.54x = 1,202.73 × 473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.54x = 569,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,131.84/871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.02

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