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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.04, 1,012.44 and 472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.04, 1,012.44 and 472.32 is: 651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.04 : 1,012.44 = 472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.04/1,012.44 = 472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.04x = 1,012.44 × 472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.04x = 478,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,195.66/734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.46

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