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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.21, 798.69 and 490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.21, 798.69 and 490.35 is: 676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.21 : 798.69 = 490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.21/798.69 = 490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.21x = 798.69 × 490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.21x = 391,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,637.64/579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.16

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