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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.00, 1,208.87 and 483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.00, 1,208.87 and 483.02 is: 666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.00 : 1,208.87 = 483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.00/1,208.87 = 483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.00x = 1,208.87 × 483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.00x = 583,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,908.39/876.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.57

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