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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.92, 1,142.67 and 478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.92, 1,142.67 and 478.81 is: 660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.92 : 1,142.67 = 478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.92/1,142.67 = 478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.92x = 1,142.67 × 478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.92x = 547,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,121.82/827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.84

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