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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.34, 1,067.38 and 478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.34, 1,067.38 and 478.92 is: 661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.34 : 1,067.38 = 478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.34/1,067.38 = 478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.34x = 1,067.38 × 478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.34x = 511,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,189.63/773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.02

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