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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.91, 1,206.02 and 480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.91, 1,206.02 and 480.93 is: 663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.91 : 1,206.02 = 480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.91/1,206.02 = 480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.91x = 1,206.02 × 480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.91x = 580,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,011.20/873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.70

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