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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.82, 652.67 and 460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.82, 652.67 and 460.40 is: 635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.82 : 652.67 = 460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.82/652.67 = 460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.82x = 652.67 × 460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.82x = 300,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,487.16/472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.53

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