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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.56, 847.03 and 473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.56, 847.03 and 473.36 is: 653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.56 : 847.03 = 473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.56/847.03 = 473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.56x = 847.03 × 473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.56x = 400,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,949.87/613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.48

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