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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.86, 651.11 and 437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.86, 651.11 and 437.03 is: 603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.86 : 651.11 = 437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.86/651.11 = 437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.86x = 651.11 × 437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.86x = 284,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,549.16/471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.04

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