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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.54, 793.02 and 500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.54, 793.02 and 500.64 is: 692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.54 : 793.02 = 500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.54/793.02 = 500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.54x = 793.02 × 500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.54x = 397,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,017.53/573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.22

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