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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.41, 870.08 and 574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.41, 870.08 and 574.93 is: 863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.41 : 870.08 = 574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.41/870.08 = 574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.41x = 870.08 × 574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.41x = 500,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,232.22/579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.35

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