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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.64, 1,117.17 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.64, 1,117.17 and 478.08 is: 659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.64 : 1,117.17 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.64/1,117.17 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.64x = 1,117.17 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.64x = 534,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,096.63/809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.67

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