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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.67, 799.37 and 516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.67, 799.37 and 516.48 is: 713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.67 : 799.37 = 516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.67/799.37 = 516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.67x = 799.37 × 516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.67x = 412,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,856.04/578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.46

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