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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.90, 794.85 and 400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.90, 794.85 and 400.94 is: 553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.90 : 794.85 = 400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.90/794.85 = 400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.90x = 794.85 × 400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.90x = 318,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,687.16/575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.37

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