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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.00, 826.81 and 474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.00, 826.81 and 474.46 is: 711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.00 : 826.81 = 474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.00/826.81 = 474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.00x = 826.81 × 474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.00x = 392,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,285.02/551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.95

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