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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.88, 1,117.62 and 478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.88, 1,117.62 and 478.32 is: 660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.88 : 1,117.62 = 478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.88/1,117.62 = 478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.88x = 1,117.62 × 478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.88x = 534,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,580.00/809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.07

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