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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.28, 798.06 and 391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.28, 798.06 and 391.80 is: 540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.28 : 798.06 = 391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.28/798.06 = 391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.28x = 798.06 × 391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.28x = 312,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,679.91/578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.71

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