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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.90, 654.02 and 287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.90, 654.02 and 287.52 is: 396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.90 : 654.02 = 287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.90/654.02 = 287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.90x = 654.02 × 287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.90x = 188,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,040.56/473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.80

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