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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.74, 1,207.17 and 481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.74, 1,207.17 and 481.80 is: 664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.74 : 1,207.17 = 481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.74/1,207.17 = 481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.74x = 1,207.17 × 481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.74x = 581,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,614.51/874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.90

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