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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.21, 1,205.01 and 480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.21, 1,205.01 and 480.24 is: 662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.21 : 1,205.01 = 480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.21/1,205.01 = 480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.21x = 1,205.01 × 480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.21x = 578,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,694.00/873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.72

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