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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.75, 1,067.98 and 478.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.75, 1,067.98 and 478.85 is: 660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.75 : 1,067.98 = 478.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.75/1,067.98 = 478.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.75x = 1,067.98 × 478.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.75x = 511,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,402.59/773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.94

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