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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.28, 798.29 and 401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.28, 798.29 and 401.84 is: 554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.28 : 798.29 = 401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.28/798.29 = 401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.28x = 798.29 × 401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.28x = 320,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,786.36/578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.72

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