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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.46, 793.80 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.46, 793.80 and 400.50 is: 552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.46 : 793.80 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.46/793.80 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.46x = 793.80 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.46x = 317,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,916.90/575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.46

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