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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.62, 983.40 and 473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.62, 983.40 and 473.34 is: 709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.62 : 983.40 = 473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.62/983.40 = 473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.62x = 983.40 × 473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.62x = 465,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,482.56/655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.99

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