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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.24, 864.40 and 540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.24, 864.40 and 540.56 is: 810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.24 : 864.40 = 540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.24/864.40 = 540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.24x = 864.40 × 540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.24x = 467,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,260.06/576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.88

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