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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.45, 1,141.81 and 478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.45, 1,141.81 and 478.16 is: 659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.45 : 1,141.81 = 478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.45/1,141.81 = 478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.45x = 1,141.81 × 478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.45x = 545,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,960.97/827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.82

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