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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.33, 1,014.56 and 473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.33, 1,014.56 and 473.50 is: 653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.33 : 1,014.56 = 473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.33/1,014.56 = 473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.33x = 1,014.56 × 473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.33x = 480,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,391.79/735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.30

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