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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.90, 792.28 and 388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.90, 792.28 and 388.36 is: 536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.90 : 792.28 = 388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.90/792.28 = 388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.90x = 792.28 × 388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.90x = 307,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,689.86/573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.14

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