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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.74, 864.51 and 432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.74, 864.51 and 432.02 is: 647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.74 : 864.51 = 432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.74/864.51 = 432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.74x = 864.51 × 432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.74x = 373,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,485.61/576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.58

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