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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.45, 803.43 and 471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.45, 803.43 and 471.75 is: 650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.45 : 803.43 = 471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.45/803.43 = 471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.45x = 803.43 × 471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.45x = 379,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,018.10/582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.73

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