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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.32, 794.69 and 547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.32, 794.69 and 547.93 is: 751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.32 : 794.69 = 547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.32/794.69 = 547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.32x = 794.69 × 547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.32x = 435,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,436.55/579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.64

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