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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.67, 1,202.91 and 473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.67, 1,202.91 and 473.34 is: 653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.67 : 1,202.91 = 473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.67/1,202.91 = 473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.67x = 1,202.91 × 473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.67x = 569,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,379.40/871.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.20

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