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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.24, 1,210.58 and 478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.24, 1,210.58 and 478.90 is: 660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.24 : 1,210.58 = 478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.24/1,210.58 = 478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.24x = 1,210.58 × 478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.24x = 579,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,741.34/877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.87

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