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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.16, 790.56 and 540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.16, 790.56 and 540.48 is: 746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.16 : 790.56 = 540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.16/790.56 = 540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.16x = 790.56 × 540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.16x = 427,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,281.87/572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.79

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