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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.80, 1,046.39 and 478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.80, 1,046.39 and 478.49 is: 660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.80 : 1,046.39 = 478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.80/1,046.39 = 478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.80x = 1,046.39 × 478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.80x = 500,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,679.53/757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.70

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