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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.04, 794.40 and 568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.04, 794.40 and 568.80 is: 785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.04 : 794.40 = 568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.04/794.40 = 568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.04x = 794.40 × 568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.04x = 451,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,854.72/575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.78

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