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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.70, 793.82 and 407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.70, 793.82 and 407.82 is: 562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.70 : 793.82 = 407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.70/793.82 = 407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.70x = 793.82 × 407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.70x = 323,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,735.67/575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.33

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