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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.07, 1,209 and 483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.07, 1,209 and 483.07 is: 666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.07 : 1,209 = 483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.07/1,209 = 483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.07x = 1,209 × 483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.07x = 584,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,031.63/876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.65

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