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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.90, 793.68 and 543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.90, 793.68 and 543.50 is: 749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.90 : 793.68 = 543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.90/793.68 = 543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.90x = 793.68 × 543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.90x = 431,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,365.08/575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.03

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