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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.77, 1,026.10 and 478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.77, 1,026.10 and 478.16 is: 659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.77 : 1,026.10 = 478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.77/1,026.10 = 478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.77x = 1,026.10 × 478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.77x = 490,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,643.74/743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.67

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