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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 789.14 and 473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 789.14 and 473.99 is: 653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 789.14 = 473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/789.14 = 473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 789.14 × 473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 374,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,041.71/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.46

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