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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.20, 800.32 and 515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.20, 800.32 and 515.20 is: 711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.20 : 800.32 = 515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.20/800.32 = 515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.20x = 800.32 × 515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.20x = 412,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,324.86/579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.89

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