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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.52, 649.92 and 462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.52, 649.92 and 462.88 is: 638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.52 : 649.92 = 462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.52/649.92 = 462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.52x = 649.92 × 462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.52x = 300,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,834.97/471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.01

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