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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.94, 1,203.29 and 479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.94, 1,203.29 and 479.00 is: 661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.94 : 1,203.29 = 479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.94/1,203.29 = 479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.94x = 1,203.29 × 479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.94x = 576,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,367.50/871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.02

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