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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.68, 649.82 and 460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.68, 649.82 and 460.88 is: 632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.68 : 649.82 = 460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.68/649.82 = 460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.68x = 649.82 × 460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.68x = 299,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,489.04/473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.26

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