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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.04, 864.20 and 533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.04, 864.20 and 533.60 is: 796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.04 : 864.20 = 533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.04/864.20 = 533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.04x = 864.20 × 533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.04x = 461,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,137.12/579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.38

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