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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.33, 798.80 and 567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.33, 798.80 and 567.18 is: 782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.33 : 798.80 = 567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.33/798.80 = 567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.33x = 798.80 × 567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.33x = 453,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,060.55/579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.04

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