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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.44, 798.84 and 501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.44, 798.84 and 501.68 is: 691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.44 : 798.84 = 501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.44/798.84 = 501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.44x = 798.84 × 501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.44x = 400,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,762.05/579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.64

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