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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.84, 1,010.27 and 470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.84, 1,010.27 and 470.00 is: 648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.84 : 1,010.27 = 470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.84/1,010.27 = 470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.84x = 1,010.27 × 470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.84x = 474,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,830.60/731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.82

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