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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.60, 1,067.84 and 478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.60, 1,067.84 and 478.80 is: 660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.60 : 1,067.84 = 478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.60/1,067.84 = 478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.60x = 1,067.84 × 478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.60x = 511,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,281.79/773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.91

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