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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.90, 1,117.96 and 478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.90, 1,117.96 and 478.52 is: 660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.90 : 1,117.96 = 478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.90/1,117.96 = 478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.90x = 1,117.96 × 478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.90x = 534,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,967.82/809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.53

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