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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.45, 984.35 and 473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.45, 984.35 and 473.38 is: 708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.45 : 984.35 = 473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.45/984.35 = 473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.45x = 984.35 × 473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.45x = 465,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,970.33/657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.75

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