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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.52, 797.76 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.52, 797.76 and 345.60 is: 476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.52 : 797.76 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.52/797.76 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.52x = 797.76 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.52x = 275,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,705.86/578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.57

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