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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.85, 1,205.99 and 480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.85, 1,205.99 and 480.93 is: 663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.85 : 1,205.99 = 480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.85/1,205.99 = 480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.85x = 1,205.99 × 480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.85x = 579,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,996.77/873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.73

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