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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.68, 654.18 and 422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.68, 654.18 and 422.15 is: 583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.68 : 654.18 = 422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.68/654.18 = 422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.68x = 654.18 × 422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.68x = 276,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,162.09/473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.01

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