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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.26, 870.20 and 501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.26, 870.20 and 501.46 is: 753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.26 : 870.20 = 501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.26/870.20 = 501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.26x = 870.20 × 501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.26x = 436,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,367.69/579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.32

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