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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.60, 1,077.06 and 470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.60, 1,077.06 and 470.04 is: 648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.60 : 1,077.06 = 470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.60/1,077.06 = 470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.60x = 1,077.06 × 470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.60x = 506,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,261.28/780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.55

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