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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.68, 1,202.87 and 478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.68, 1,202.87 and 478.70 is: 660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.68 : 1,202.87 = 478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.68/1,202.87 = 478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.68x = 1,202.87 × 478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.68x = 575,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,807.85/871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.57

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