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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.44, 1,265.22 and 478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.44, 1,265.22 and 478.40 is: 717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.44 : 1,265.22 = 478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.44/1,265.22 = 478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.44x = 1,265.22 × 478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.44x = 605,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,281.25/843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.63

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