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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.28, 799.02 and 392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.28, 799.02 and 392.44 is: 541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.28 : 799.02 = 392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.28/799.02 = 392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.28x = 799.02 × 392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.28x = 313,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,567.41/579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.31

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