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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.52, 859.02 and 463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.52, 859.02 and 463.36 is: 694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.52 : 859.02 = 463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.52/859.02 = 463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.52x = 859.02 × 463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.52x = 398,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,035.51/573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.02

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