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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.38, 789.95 and 500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.38, 789.95 and 500.83 is: 691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.38 : 789.95 = 500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.38/789.95 = 500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.38x = 789.95 × 500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.38x = 395,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,630.66/572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.20

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