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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.64, 671.40 and 473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.64, 671.40 and 473.58 is: 654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.64 : 671.40 = 473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.64/671.40 = 473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.64x = 671.40 × 473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.64x = 317,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,961.61/485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.73

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