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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.20, 793.18 and 492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.20, 793.18 and 492.58 is: 679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.20 : 793.18 = 492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.20/793.18 = 492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.20x = 793.18 × 492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.20x = 390,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,704.60/575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.25

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