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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.08, 789.75 and 473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.08, 789.75 and 473.14 is: 652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.08 : 789.75 = 473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.08/789.75 = 473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.08x = 789.75 × 473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.08x = 373,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,663.30/573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.03

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