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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.90, 793.47 and 513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.90, 793.47 and 513.74 is: 707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.90 : 793.47 = 513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.90/793.47 = 513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.90x = 793.47 × 513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.90x = 407,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,637.28/575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.83

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