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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.88, 790.16 and 553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.88, 790.16 and 553.84 is: 763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.88 : 790.16 = 553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.88/790.16 = 553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.88x = 790.16 × 553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.88x = 437,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,622.21/572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.90

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