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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.24, 869.21 and 542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.24, 869.21 and 542.76 is: 814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.24 : 869.21 = 542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.24/869.21 = 542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.24x = 869.21 × 542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.24x = 471,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,769.71/579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.46

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