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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.60, 794.30 and 313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.60, 794.30 and 313.62 is: 432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.60 : 794.30 = 313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.60/794.30 = 313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.60x = 794.30 × 313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.60x = 249,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,108.37/575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.78

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