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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.45, 652.05 and 437.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.45, 652.05 and 437.00 is: 601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.45 : 652.05 = 437.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.45/652.05 = 437.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.45x = 652.05 × 437.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.45x = 284,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,942.59/473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.85

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