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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.73, 1,142.10 and 478.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.73, 1,142.10 and 478.35 is: 660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.73 : 1,142.10 = 478.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.73/1,142.10 = 478.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.73x = 1,142.10 × 478.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.73x = 546,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,323.54/827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.03

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