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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.96, 864.96 and 531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.96, 864.96 and 531.40 is: 796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.96 : 864.96 = 531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.96/864.96 = 531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.96x = 864.96 × 531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.96x = 459,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,639.74/576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.66

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