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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.58, 862.43 and 517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.58, 862.43 and 517.46 is: 775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.58 : 862.43 = 517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.58/862.43 = 517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.58x = 862.43 × 517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.58x = 446,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,273.03/575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.34

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