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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.50, 864.42 and 490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.50, 864.42 and 490.02 is: 733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.50 : 864.42 = 490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.50/864.42 = 490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.50x = 864.42 × 490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.50x = 423,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,583.09/577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.48

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