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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.25, 815.04 and 576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.25, 815.04 and 576.99 is: 794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.25 : 815.04 = 576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.25/815.04 = 576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.25x = 815.04 × 576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.25x = 470,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,269.93/592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.05

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