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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.40, 796.04 and 515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.40, 796.04 and 515.36 is: 711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.40 : 796.04 = 515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.40/796.04 = 515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.40x = 796.04 × 515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.40x = 410,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,247.17/576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.74

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