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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.40, 834.48 and 474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.40, 834.48 and 474.18 is: 653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.40 : 834.48 = 474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.40/834.48 = 474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.40x = 834.48 × 474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.40x = 395,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,693.73/605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.61

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