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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.10, 1,118.01 and 478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.10, 1,118.01 and 478.36 is: 660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.10 : 1,118.01 = 478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.10/1,118.01 = 478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.10x = 1,118.01 × 478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.10x = 534,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,811.26/810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.18

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