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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.88, 779.46 and 476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.88, 779.46 and 476.03 is: 656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.88 : 779.46 = 476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.88/779.46 = 476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.88x = 779.46 × 476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.88x = 371,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,046.34/564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.86

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