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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.60, 1,202.81 and 473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.60, 1,202.81 and 473.26 is: 653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.60 : 1,202.81 = 473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.60/1,202.81 = 473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.60x = 1,202.81 × 473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.60x = 569,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,240.07/871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.10

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