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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.52, 978.53 and 578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.52, 978.53 and 578.30 is: 797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.52 : 978.53 = 578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.52/978.53 = 578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.52x = 978.53 × 578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.52x = 565,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,876.11/709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.55

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