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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.80, 793.91 and 482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.80, 793.91 and 482.51 is: 664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.80 : 793.91 = 482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.80/793.91 = 482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.80x = 793.91 × 482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.80x = 383,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,063.13/576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.12

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