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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.99, 1,117.53 and 478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.99, 1,117.53 and 478.53 is: 660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.99 : 1,117.53 = 478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.99/1,117.53 = 478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.99x = 1,117.53 × 478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.99x = 534,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,771.63/809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.22

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