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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.36, 1,012.26 and 471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.36, 1,012.26 and 471.92 is: 650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.36 : 1,012.26 = 471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.36/1,012.26 = 471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.36x = 1,012.26 × 471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.36x = 477,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,705.74/734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.51

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