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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.74, 1,205.74 and 480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.74, 1,205.74 and 480.71 is: 663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.74 : 1,205.74 = 480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.74/1,205.74 = 480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.74x = 1,205.74 × 480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.74x = 579,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,613.09/873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.37

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