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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.90, 790.20 and 553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.90, 790.20 and 553.85 is: 763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.90 : 790.20 = 553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.90/790.20 = 553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.90x = 790.20 × 553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.90x = 437,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,654.25/572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.92

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