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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.72, 800 and 497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.72, 800 and 497.56 is: 685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.72 : 800 = 497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.72/800 = 497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.72x = 800 × 497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.72x = 398,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,048/580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.44

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