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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.44, 798.36 and 505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.44, 798.36 and 505.84 is: 696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.44 : 798.36 = 505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.44/798.36 = 505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.44x = 798.36 × 505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.44x = 403,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,842.42/579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.95

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