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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.41, 791.81 and 473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.41, 791.81 and 473.60 is: 652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.41 : 791.81 = 473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.41/791.81 = 473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.41x = 791.81 × 473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.41x = 374,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,998.15/574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.84

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