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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.92, 653.74 and 287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.92, 653.74 and 287.35 is: 396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.92 : 653.74 = 287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.92/653.74 = 287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.92x = 653.74 × 287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.92x = 187,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,849.84/473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.38

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