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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.60, 1,209.68 and 478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.60, 1,209.68 and 478.25 is: 659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.60 : 1,209.68 = 478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.60/1,209.68 = 478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.60x = 1,209.68 × 478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.60x = 578,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,521.02/876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.96

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