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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.82, 654.03 and 287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.82, 654.03 and 287.43 is: 396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.82 : 654.03 = 287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.82/654.03 = 287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.82x = 654.03 × 287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.82x = 187,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,987.84/473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.75

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