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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.86, 997.27 and 474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.86, 997.27 and 474.31 is: 654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.86 : 997.27 = 474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.86/997.27 = 474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.86x = 997.27 × 474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.86x = 473,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,015.13/722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.37

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