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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.12, 793.80 and 526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.12, 793.80 and 526.98 is: 726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.12 : 793.80 = 526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.12/793.80 = 526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.12x = 793.80 × 526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.12x = 418,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,316.72/576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.09

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