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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.10, 792.27 and 500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.10, 792.27 and 500.94 is: 690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.10 : 792.27 = 500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.10/792.27 = 500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.10x = 792.27 × 500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.10x = 396,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,879.73/575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.11

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