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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.69, 1,014.15 and 470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.69, 1,014.15 and 470.36 is: 705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.69 : 1,014.15 = 470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.69/1,014.15 = 470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.69x = 1,014.15 × 470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.69x = 477,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,010.52/675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.96

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