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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.04, 1,012.86 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.04, 1,012.86 and 471.96 is: 651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.04 : 1,012.86 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.04/1,012.86 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.04x = 1,012.86 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.04x = 478,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,029.41/734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.23

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