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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.80, 1,117.48 and 478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.80, 1,117.48 and 478.24 is: 659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.80 : 1,117.48 = 478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.80/1,117.48 = 478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.80x = 1,117.48 × 478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.80x = 534,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,415.66/809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.94

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