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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.80, 1,272.31 and 478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.80, 1,272.31 and 478.07 is: 716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.80 : 1,272.31 = 478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.80/1,272.31 = 478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.80x = 1,272.31 × 478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.80x = 608,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,257.02/848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.61

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