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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.90, 975.35 and 477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.90, 975.35 and 477.03 is: 715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.90 : 975.35 = 477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.90/975.35 = 477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.90x = 975.35 × 477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.90x = 465,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,271.21/649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.91

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