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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.50, 978.15 and 473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.50, 978.15 and 473.46 is: 652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.50 : 978.15 = 473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.50/978.15 = 473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.50x = 978.15 × 473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.50x = 463,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,114.90/709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.73

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