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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.84, 862.32 and 344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.84, 862.32 and 344.48 is: 515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.84 : 862.32 = 344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.84/862.32 = 344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.84x = 862.32 × 344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.84x = 297,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,051.99/575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.86

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