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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.42, 798.75 and 513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.42, 798.75 and 513.90 is: 708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.42 : 798.75 = 513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.42/798.75 = 513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.42x = 798.75 × 513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.42x = 410,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,477.63/579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.43

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