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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.05, 798.92 and 401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.05, 798.92 and 401.74 is: 554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.05 : 798.92 = 401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.05/798.92 = 401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.05x = 798.92 × 401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.05x = 320,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,958.12/579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.28

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