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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.92, 799.02 and 382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.92, 799.02 and 382.42 is: 527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.92 : 799.02 = 382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.92/799.02 = 382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.92x = 799.02 × 382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.92x = 305,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,561.23/578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.81

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