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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.40, 760.26 and 473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.40, 760.26 and 473.64 is: 653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.40 : 760.26 = 473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.40/760.26 = 473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.40x = 760.26 × 473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.40x = 360,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,089.55/551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.05

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