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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.12, 798.57 and 495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.12, 798.57 and 495.42 is: 683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.12 : 798.57 = 495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.12/798.57 = 495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.12x = 798.57 × 495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.12x = 395,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,627.55/579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.15

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