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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.97, 1,117.56 and 478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.97, 1,117.56 and 478.26 is: 659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.97 : 1,117.56 = 478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.97/1,117.56 = 478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.97x = 1,117.56 × 478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.97x = 534,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,484.25/809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.88

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