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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.48, 797.87 and 546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.48, 797.87 and 546.20 is: 757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.48 : 797.87 = 546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.48/797.87 = 546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.48x = 797.87 × 546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.48x = 435,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,796.59/575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.27

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