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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.60, 793.98 and 544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.60, 793.98 and 544.56 is: 749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.60 : 793.98 = 544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.60/793.98 = 544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.60x = 793.98 × 544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.60x = 432,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,369.75/576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.86

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