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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.81, 1,205.86 and 480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.81, 1,205.86 and 480.85 is: 663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.81 : 1,205.86 = 480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.81/1,205.86 = 480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.81x = 1,205.86 × 480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.81x = 579,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,838.98/873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.57

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