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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.75, 653.81 and 274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.75, 653.81 and 274.62 is: 379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.75 : 653.81 = 274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.75/653.81 = 274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.75x = 653.81 × 274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.75x = 179,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,549.30/473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.00

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