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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.80, 1,066.80 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.80, 1,066.80 and 478.08 is: 659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.80 : 1,066.80 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.80/1,066.80 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.80x = 1,066.80 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.80x = 510,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,015.74/772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.96

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