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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.70, 1,142.15 and 478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.70, 1,142.15 and 478.41 is: 660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.70 : 1,142.15 = 478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.70/1,142.15 = 478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.70x = 1,142.15 × 478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.70x = 546,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,411.47/827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.16

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