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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753.60, 1,040.01 and 473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753.60, 1,040.01 and 473.73 is: 653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.60 : 1,040.01 = 473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.60/1,040.01 = 473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.60x = 1,040.01 × 473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.60x = 492,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,684.11/753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.77

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