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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.40, 1,176.60 and 477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.40, 1,176.60 and 477.20 is: 715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.40 : 1,176.60 = 477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.40/1,176.60 = 477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.40x = 1,176.60 × 477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.40x = 561,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,473.52/784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.80

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