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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.46, 743.94 and 470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.46, 743.94 and 470.12 is: 647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.46 : 743.94 = 470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.46/743.94 = 470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.46x = 743.94 × 470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.46x = 349,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,741.07/540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.12

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