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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.45, 972.32 and 473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.45, 972.32 and 473.49 is: 709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.45 : 972.32 = 473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.45/972.32 = 473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.45x = 972.32 × 473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.45x = 460,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,381.43/648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.97

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