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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.52, 797.28 and 531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.52, 797.28 and 531.96 is: 733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.52 : 797.28 = 531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.52/797.28 = 531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.52x = 797.28 × 531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.52x = 424,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,121.07/578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.11

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