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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.60, 789.58 and 539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.60, 789.58 and 539.52 is: 743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.60 : 789.58 = 539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.60/789.58 = 539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.60x = 789.58 × 539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.60x = 425,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,994.20/572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.96

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