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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.91, 833.42 and 472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.91, 833.42 and 472.69 is: 652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.91 : 833.42 = 472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.91/833.42 = 472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.91x = 833.42 × 472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.91x = 393,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,948.40/603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.33

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