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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.64, 799.02 and 536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.64, 799.02 and 536.80 is: 741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.64 : 799.02 = 536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.64/799.02 = 536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.64x = 799.02 × 536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.64x = 428,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,913.94/578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.24

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