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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.92, 791.33 and 480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.92, 791.33 and 480.62 is: 661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.92 : 791.33 = 480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.92/791.33 = 480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.92x = 791.33 × 480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.92x = 380,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,328.60/574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.53

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