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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.02, 799.89 and 501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.02, 799.89 and 501.26 is: 692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.02 : 799.89 = 501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.02/799.89 = 501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.02x = 799.89 × 501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.02x = 400,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,952.86/579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.47

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