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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.85, 863.78 and 461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.85, 863.78 and 461.03 is: 691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.85 : 863.78 = 461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.85/863.78 = 461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.85x = 863.78 × 461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.85x = 398,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,224.17/575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.54

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