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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.97, 1,117.83 and 478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.97, 1,117.83 and 478.47 is: 660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.97 : 1,117.83 = 478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.97/1,117.83 = 478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.97x = 1,117.83 × 478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.97x = 534,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,848.12/809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.33

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