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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.72, 938.04 and 473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.72, 938.04 and 473.36 is: 652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.72 : 938.04 = 473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.72/938.04 = 473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.72x = 938.04 × 473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.72x = 444,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,030.61/680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.30

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