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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.85, 1,066.43 and 478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.85, 1,066.43 and 478.13 is: 659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.85 : 1,066.43 = 478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.85/1,066.43 = 478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.85x = 1,066.43 × 478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.85x = 509,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,888.04/772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.75

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