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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.22, 1,012.50 and 471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.22, 1,012.50 and 471.69 is: 651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.22 : 1,012.50 = 471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.22/1,012.50 = 471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.22x = 1,012.50 × 471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.22x = 477,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,586.13/733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.36

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