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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.90, 790.90 and 459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.90, 790.90 and 459.63 is: 634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.90 : 790.90 = 459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.90/790.90 = 459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.90x = 790.90 × 459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.90x = 363,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,520.22/572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.53

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