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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.20, 796.86 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.20, 796.86 and 400.41 is: 552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.20 : 796.86 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.20/796.86 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.20x = 796.86 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.20x = 319,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,070.71/577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.79

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