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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.24, 797.22 and 553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.24, 797.22 and 553.32 is: 761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.24 : 797.22 = 553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.24/797.22 = 553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.24x = 797.22 × 553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.24x = 441,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,117.77/579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.55

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