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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.41, 849.49 and 480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.41, 849.49 and 480.74 is: 719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.41 : 849.49 = 480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.41/849.49 = 480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.41x = 849.49 × 480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.41x = 408,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,378.37/567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.73

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