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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.97, 947.63 and 477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.97, 947.63 and 477.97 is: 715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.97 : 947.63 = 477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.97/947.63 = 477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.97x = 947.63 × 477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.97x = 452,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,937.54/632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.58

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