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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.20, 1,437 and 470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.20, 1,437 and 470.72 is: 706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.20 : 1,437 = 470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.20/1,437 = 470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.20x = 1,437 × 470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.20x = 676,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,424.64/957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.67

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