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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.60, 797.38 and 378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.60, 797.38 and 378.52 is: 522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.60 : 797.38 = 378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.60/797.38 = 378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.60x = 797.38 × 378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.60x = 301,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,824.28/577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.55

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