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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757.00, 1,044.39 and 473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757.00, 1,044.39 and 473.22 is: 652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.00 : 1,044.39 = 473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.00/1,044.39 = 473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.00x = 1,044.39 × 473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.00x = 494,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,226.24/757.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.88

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