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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 895.08 and 473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 895.08 and 473.76 is: 653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 895.08 = 473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/895.08 = 473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 895.08 × 473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 424,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,053.10/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.68

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