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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.39, 799.42 and 382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.39, 799.42 and 382.56 is: 527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.39 : 799.42 = 382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.39/799.42 = 382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.39x = 799.42 × 382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.39x = 305,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,826.12/579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.84

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