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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.50, 859.92 and 487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.50, 859.92 and 487.02 is: 728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.50 : 859.92 = 487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.50/859.92 = 487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.50x = 859.92 × 487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.50x = 418,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,798.24/574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.98

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