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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788.00, 1,180.70 and 478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788.00, 1,180.70 and 478.92 is: 717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.00 : 1,180.70 = 478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.00/1,180.70 = 478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.00x = 1,180.70 × 478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.00x = 565,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,459.09/788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.58

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