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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.47, 973.18 and 475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.47, 973.18 and 475.58 is: 713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.47 : 973.18 = 475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.47/973.18 = 475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.47x = 973.18 × 475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.47x = 462,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,824.32/648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.72

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