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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.85, 1,203.14 and 473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.85, 1,203.14 and 473.51 is: 653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.85 : 1,203.14 = 473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.85/1,203.14 = 473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.85x = 1,203.14 × 473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.85x = 569,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,698.82/871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.44

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