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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.71, 843.10 and 470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.71, 843.10 and 470.52 is: 649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.71 : 843.10 = 470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.71/843.10 = 470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.71x = 843.10 × 470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.71x = 396,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,689.42/610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.56

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