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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.04, 990.75 and 469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.04, 990.75 and 469.73 is: 648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.04 : 990.75 = 469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.04/990.75 = 469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.04x = 990.75 × 469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.04x = 465,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,377.70/718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.12

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