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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.06, 793.41 and 519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.06, 793.41 and 519.62 is: 716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.06 : 793.41 = 519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.06/793.41 = 519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.06x = 793.41 × 519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.06x = 412,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,271.70/575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.92

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