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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.84, 989.16 and 575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.84, 989.16 and 575.68 is: 795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.84 : 989.16 = 575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.84/989.16 = 575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.84x = 989.16 × 575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.84x = 569,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,439.63/715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.48

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