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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.84, 1,376.79 and 478.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.84, 1,376.79 and 478.97 is: 718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.84 : 1,376.79 = 478.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.84/1,376.79 = 478.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.84x = 1,376.79 × 478.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.84x = 659,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,441.11/917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.47

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