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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.69, 793.73 and 487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.69, 793.73 and 487.01 is: 671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.69 : 793.73 = 487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.69/793.73 = 487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.69x = 793.73 × 487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.69x = 386,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,557.65/575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.47

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