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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.72, 1,202.96 and 478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.72, 1,202.96 and 478.78 is: 660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.72 : 1,202.96 = 478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.72/1,202.96 = 478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.72x = 1,202.96 × 478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.72x = 575,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,953.19/871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.71

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