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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.48, 797.88 and 391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.48, 797.88 and 391.88 is: 540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.48 : 797.88 = 391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.48/797.88 = 391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.48x = 797.88 × 391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.48x = 312,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,673.21/578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.51

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