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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.00, 1,204.73 and 480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.00, 1,204.73 and 480.02 is: 662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.00 : 1,204.73 = 480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.00/1,204.73 = 480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.00x = 1,204.73 × 480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.00x = 578,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,294.49/873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.43

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