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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.88, 798.12 and 527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.88, 798.12 and 527.04 is: 726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.88 : 798.12 = 527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.88/798.12 = 527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.88x = 798.12 × 527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.88x = 420,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,641.16/578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.65

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