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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.65, 796.07 and 391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.65, 796.07 and 391.12 is: 539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.65 : 796.07 = 391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.65/796.07 = 391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.65x = 796.07 × 391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.65x = 311,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,358.90/576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.94

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