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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.24, 867.12 and 529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.24, 867.12 and 529.32 is: 792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.24 : 867.12 = 529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.24/867.12 = 529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.24x = 867.12 × 529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.24x = 458,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,983.96/579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.39

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