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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.82, 918.24 and 473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.82, 918.24 and 473.93 is: 712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.82 : 918.24 = 473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.82/918.24 = 473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.82x = 918.24 × 473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.82x = 435,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,176.89/610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.45

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