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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.80, 862.80 and 498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.80, 862.80 and 498.40 is: 746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.80 : 862.80 = 498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.80/862.80 = 498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.80x = 862.80 × 498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.80x = 430,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,019.52/575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.82

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