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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.07, 1,265.09 and 478.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.07, 1,265.09 and 478.35 is: 716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.07 : 1,265.09 = 478.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.07/1,265.09 = 478.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.07x = 1,265.09 × 478.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.07x = 605,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,153.41/844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.95

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