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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.64, 834 and 474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.64, 834 and 474.08 is: 653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.64 : 834 = 474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.64/834 = 474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.64x = 834 × 474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.64x = 395,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,382.72/604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.91

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