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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.88, 862.73 and 497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.88, 862.73 and 497.97 is: 746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.88 : 862.73 = 497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.88/862.73 = 497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.88x = 862.73 × 497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.88x = 429,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,611.17/575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.01

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