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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.25, 1,010.49 and 470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.25, 1,010.49 and 470.81 is: 648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.25 : 1,010.49 = 470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.25/1,010.49 = 470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.25x = 1,010.49 × 470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.25x = 475,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,748.80/733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.82

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