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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.01, 1,116.27 and 477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.01, 1,116.27 and 477.47 is: 658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.01 : 1,116.27 = 477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.01/1,116.27 = 477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.01x = 1,116.27 × 477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.01x = 532,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,988.23/809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.82

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