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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.04, 798.80 and 382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.04, 798.80 and 382.48 is: 527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.04 : 798.80 = 382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.04/798.80 = 382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.04x = 798.80 × 382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.04x = 305,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,525.02/579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.64

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