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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.49, 798.25 and 539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.49, 798.25 and 539.26 is: 744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.49 : 798.25 = 539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.49/798.25 = 539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.49x = 798.25 × 539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.49x = 430,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,464.30/578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.12

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