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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706, 974.56 and 473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706, 974.56 and 473.26 is: 653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706 : 974.56 = 473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706/974.56 = 473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706x = 974.56 × 473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706x = 461,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,220.27/706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.29

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