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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.52, 790.38 and 526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.52, 790.38 and 526.96 is: 726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.52 : 790.38 = 526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.52/790.38 = 526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.52x = 790.38 × 526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.52x = 416,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,498.64/573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.21

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