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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.74, 1,208.56 and 478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.74, 1,208.56 and 478.86 is: 716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.74 : 1,208.56 = 478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.74/1,208.56 = 478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.74x = 1,208.56 × 478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.74x = 578,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,728.02/807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.48

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