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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.36, 790.20 and 547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.36, 790.20 and 547.44 is: 754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.36 : 790.20 = 547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.36/790.20 = 547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.36x = 790.20 × 547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.36x = 432,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,587.09/573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.48

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