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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.26, 793.62 and 400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.26, 793.62 and 400.71 is: 552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.26 : 793.62 = 400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.26/793.62 = 400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.26x = 793.62 × 400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.26x = 318,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,010.00/575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.81

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