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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.92, 947.04 and 470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.92, 947.04 and 470.32 is: 703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.92 : 947.04 = 470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.92/947.04 = 470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.92x = 947.04 × 470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.92x = 445,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,411.85/632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.74

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