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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.50, 789.33 and 467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.50, 789.33 and 467.47 is: 644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.50 : 789.33 = 467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.50/789.33 = 467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.50x = 789.33 × 467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.50x = 368,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,981.81/572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.52

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