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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.40, 1,116.88 and 477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.40, 1,116.88 and 477.80 is: 659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.40 : 1,116.88 = 477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.40/1,116.88 = 477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.40x = 1,116.88 × 477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.40x = 533,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,645.26/809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.31

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