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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.36, 869.04 and 443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.36, 869.04 and 443.28 is: 664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.36 : 869.04 = 443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.36/869.04 = 443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.36x = 869.04 × 443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.36x = 385,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,228.05/579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.92

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