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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.88, 862.20 and 517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.88, 862.20 and 517.56 is: 774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.88 : 862.20 = 517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.88/862.20 = 517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.88x = 862.20 × 517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.88x = 446,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,240.23/575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.88

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