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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.75, 1,010.63 and 467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.75, 1,010.63 and 467.24 is: 644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.75 : 1,010.63 = 467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.75/1,010.63 = 467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.75x = 1,010.63 × 467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.75x = 472,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,199.37/732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.42

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