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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.47, 789.14 and 351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.47, 789.14 and 351.01 is: 483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.47 : 789.14 = 351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.47/789.14 = 351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.47x = 789.14 × 351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.47x = 276,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,994.28/572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.86

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