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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.98, 1,206.02 and 480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.98, 1,206.02 and 480.99 is: 663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.98 : 1,206.02 = 480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.98/1,206.02 = 480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.98x = 1,206.02 × 480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.98x = 580,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,083.56/873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.73

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