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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.27, 687.14 and 473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.27, 687.14 and 473.24 is: 653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.27 : 687.14 = 473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.27/687.14 = 473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.27x = 687.14 × 473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.27x = 325,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,176.33/497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.93

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