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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.68, 726.06 and 471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.68, 726.06 and 471.26 is: 707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.68 : 726.06 = 471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.68/726.06 = 471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.68x = 726.06 × 471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.68x = 342,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,163.04/483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.42

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