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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.46, 979.40 and 473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.46, 979.40 and 473.55 is: 653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.46 : 979.40 = 473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.46/979.40 = 473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.46x = 979.40 × 473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.46x = 463,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,796.05/709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.73

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