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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.12, 978.27 and 472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.12, 978.27 and 472.84 is: 652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.12 : 978.27 = 472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.12/978.27 = 472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.12x = 978.27 × 472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.12x = 462,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,557.93/709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.30

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