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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.95, 1,142.50 and 478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.95, 1,142.50 and 478.66 is: 660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.95 : 1,142.50 = 478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.95/1,142.50 = 478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.95x = 1,142.50 × 478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.95x = 546,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,862.14/827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.51

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