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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.90, 973.85 and 476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.90, 973.85 and 476.03 is: 714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.90 : 973.85 = 476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.90/973.85 = 476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.90x = 973.85 × 476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.90x = 463,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,574.57/648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.40

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