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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.04, 784 and 474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.04, 784 and 474.64 is: 655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.04 : 784 = 474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.04/784 = 474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.04x = 784 × 474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.04x = 372,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,117.76/568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.09

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