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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.65, 1,202.85 and 478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.65, 1,202.85 and 478.64 is: 660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.65 : 1,202.85 = 478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.65/1,202.85 = 478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.65x = 1,202.85 × 478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.65x = 575,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,726.11/871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.50

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