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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.70, 987.15 and 474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.70, 987.15 and 474.23 is: 711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.70 : 987.15 = 474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.70/987.15 = 474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.70x = 987.15 × 474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.70x = 468,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,136.14/657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.78

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