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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.37, 947.40 and 478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.37, 947.40 and 478.25 is: 717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.37 : 947.40 = 478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.37/947.40 = 478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.37x = 947.40 × 478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.37x = 453,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,094.05/631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.64

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