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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.80, 797.04 and 353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.80, 797.04 and 353.63 is: 487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.80 : 797.04 = 353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.80/797.04 = 353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.80x = 797.04 × 353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.80x = 281,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,859.25/577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.81

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