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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.04, 865.75 and 470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.04, 865.75 and 470.02 is: 648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.04 : 865.75 = 470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.04/865.75 = 470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.04x = 865.75 × 470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.04x = 406,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,919.82/627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.95

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