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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.72, 867.24 and 531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.72, 867.24 and 531.36 is: 799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.72 : 867.24 = 531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.72/867.24 = 531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.72x = 867.24 × 531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.72x = 460,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,816.65/576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.03

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