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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.70, 798.57 and 532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.70, 798.57 and 532.26 is: 734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.70 : 798.57 = 532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.70/798.57 = 532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.70x = 798.57 × 532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.70x = 425,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,046.87/578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.49

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