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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.52, 779.79 and 471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.52, 779.79 and 471.58 is: 651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.52 : 779.79 = 471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.52/779.79 = 471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.52x = 779.79 × 471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.52x = 367,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,733.37/564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.41

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