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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.07, 798.05 and 391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.07, 798.05 and 391.73 is: 540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.07 : 798.05 = 391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.07/798.05 = 391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.07x = 798.05 × 391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.07x = 312,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,614.18/578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.79

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