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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.04, 1,082.02 and 473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.04, 1,082.02 and 473.64 is: 653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.04 : 1,082.02 = 473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.04/1,082.02 = 473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.04x = 1,082.02 × 473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.04x = 512,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,487.95/784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.65

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