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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.64, 997.02 and 473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.64, 997.02 and 473.97 is: 653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.64 : 997.02 = 473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.64/997.02 = 473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.64x = 997.02 × 473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.64x = 472,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,557.57/722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.93

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