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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.48, 790.02 and 473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.48, 790.02 and 473.24 is: 651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.48 : 790.02 = 473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.48/790.02 = 473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.48x = 790.02 × 473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.48x = 373,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,871.04/573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.93

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