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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.18, 793.62 and 487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.18, 793.62 and 487.02 is: 671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.18 : 793.62 = 487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.18/793.62 = 487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.18x = 793.62 × 487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.18x = 386,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,508.81/575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.98

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