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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.42, 862.53 and 472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.42, 862.53 and 472.36 is: 709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.42 : 862.53 = 472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.42/862.53 = 472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.42x = 862.53 × 472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.42x = 407,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,424.67/574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.28

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