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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.07, 1,066.74 and 478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.07, 1,066.74 and 478.02 is: 659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.07 : 1,066.74 = 478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.07/1,066.74 = 478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.07x = 1,066.74 × 478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.07x = 509,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,923.05/773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.61

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