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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.95, 1,118.13 and 478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.95, 1,118.13 and 478.48 is: 660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.95 : 1,118.13 = 478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.95/1,118.13 = 478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.95x = 1,118.13 × 478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.95x = 535,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,002.84/809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.54

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