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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.50, 1,015.44 and 473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.50, 1,015.44 and 473.98 is: 654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.50 : 1,015.44 = 473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.50/1,015.44 = 473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.50x = 1,015.44 × 473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.50x = 481,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,293.17/735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.38

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