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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.28, 792.60 and 476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.28, 792.60 and 476.88 is: 657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.28 : 792.60 = 476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.28/792.60 = 476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.28x = 792.60 × 476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.28x = 377,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,975.09/575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.03

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