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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.82, 794.40 and 401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.82, 794.40 and 401.27 is: 553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.82 : 794.40 = 401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.82/794.40 = 401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.82x = 794.40 × 401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.82x = 318,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,764.92/575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.58

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