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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.37, 846.77 and 473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.37, 846.77 and 473.18 is: 653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.37 : 846.77 = 473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.37/846.77 = 473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.37x = 846.77 × 473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.37x = 400,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,671.20/613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.23

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