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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.37, 854.34 and 471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.37, 854.34 and 471.68 is: 650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.37 : 854.34 = 471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.37/854.34 = 471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.37x = 854.34 × 471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.37x = 402,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,975.09/619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.62

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