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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.47, 845.44 and 473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.47, 845.44 and 473.34 is: 652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.47 : 845.44 = 473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.47/845.44 = 473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.47x = 845.44 × 473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.47x = 400,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,182.56/613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.32

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