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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.19, 793.40 and 470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.19, 793.40 and 470.43 is: 648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.19 : 793.40 = 470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.19/793.40 = 470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.19x = 793.40 × 470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.19x = 373,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,236.81/575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.89

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