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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.57, 1,117.32 and 478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.57, 1,117.32 and 478.03 is: 659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.57 : 1,117.32 = 478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.57/1,117.32 = 478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.57x = 1,117.32 × 478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.57x = 534,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,109.69/809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.74

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