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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.80, 968.68 and 473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.80, 968.68 and 473.04 is: 708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.80 : 968.68 = 473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.80/968.68 = 473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.80x = 968.68 × 473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.80x = 458,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,224.39/646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.45

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