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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.12, 866.10 and 577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.12, 866.10 and 577.40 is: 865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.12 : 866.10 = 577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.12/866.10 = 577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.12x = 866.10 × 577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.12x = 500,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,086.14/578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.02

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