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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.00, 789.68 and 397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.00, 789.68 and 397.58 is: 548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.00 : 789.68 = 397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.00/789.68 = 397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.00x = 789.68 × 397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.00x = 313,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,958.02/572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.88

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