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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.95, 1,206.05 and 480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.95, 1,206.05 and 480.96 is: 663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.95 : 1,206.05 = 480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.95/1,206.05 = 480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.95x = 1,206.05 × 480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.95x = 580,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,059.40/873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.73

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