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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.84, 790.84 and 480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.84, 790.84 and 480.60 is: 662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.84 : 790.84 = 480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.84/790.84 = 480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.84x = 790.84 × 480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.84x = 380,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,077.70/573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.34

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