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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.51, 797.00 and 356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.51, 797.00 and 356.47 is: 491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.51 : 797.00 = 356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.51/797.00 = 356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.51x = 797.00 × 356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.51x = 284,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,101.71/577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.94

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