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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.56, 794.27 and 476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.56, 794.27 and 476.56 is: 656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.56 : 794.27 = 476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.56/794.27 = 476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.56x = 794.27 × 476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.56x = 378,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,512.94/576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.51

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