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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.93, 1,117.74 and 478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.93, 1,117.74 and 478.37 is: 660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.93 : 1,117.74 = 478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.93/1,117.74 = 478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.93x = 1,117.74 × 478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.93x = 534,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,693.28/809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.17

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