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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 672.10 and 473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 672.10 and 473.72 is: 653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 672.10 = 473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/672.10 = 473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 672.10 × 473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 318,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,382.67/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.93

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